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Workers Compensation Reforms Desperately Needed and Long Overdue – AFL
Jul 6, 2017

After decades of chronic problems, it is clear Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation system has lost its way and forgotten its purpose. The release of the final report and recommendations of the […]

Liberal Child Care Announcement Falls Short of Growing Need – AFL
Jun 13, 2017

Federal funding for new child care and early learning spaces drop in the bucket for Albertan families Edmonton – With 40,000 new child care and early learning spaces in 10-year […]

A Fair Start for Kids Requires a Fair Start for Workers – AFL
Jun 8, 2017

High quality early childhood education and care – and all of its benefits – can’t exist without high quality educators. Edmonton – This morning, Fair Start Alberta officially launched the […]

Employers, Not Unions, Threaten and Intimidate Unionizing Workers – AFL
Jun 7, 2017

New report shows employers responsible for over 90% of upheld Alberta Labour Relations Board rulings since 2001, not unions Edmonton—While allegations of union “thugs” and employer intimidation are often thrown […]

Alberta is Unstacking the Deck with Updated Workplace Laws – AFL
May 24, 2017

New Legislation shows NDP government is focused on making life better for workers and their families Edmonton – This afternoon the Alberta Government tabled Bill 17: the Fair and Family-friendly […]

Auditor General releases damning report on Temporary Foreign Work Program – AFL
May 16, 2017

Confirms longstanding abuse of the program continues despite economic downturn and 2014 reforms Edmonton – Earlier today the Auditor General released their audit of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, revealing […]