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Government must stand strong on protecting farm and ranch workers’ rights – AFL
Mar 6, 2017

Technical working group reports released today show need for strong leadership Edmonton – In response to today’s reports released from the technical working groups on the Enhanced Protection for Farm […]

Coalition of coal workers unveils transition plan – AFL
Mar 3, 2017

Report examines how Alberta can be a leader in phase out of emissions from coal-fired electricity Edmonton – A coalition of workers who will be affected by Alberta’s plan to […]

PC-era government report shows they knew agricultural workplace laws were necessary – AFL
Feb 21, 2017

Thousands of accidents, dozens of deaths every year on Alberta farms prove modernization of agricultural employment laws needed Edmonton – Alberta’s agricultural workers are more than twice as likely to […]

Alberta Federation of Labour condemns Quebec City attacks, urges action on Islamophobia – AFL
Jan 30, 2017

The Alberta Federation of Labour unequivocally condemns all violent acts against our Muslim brothers and sisters. We believe that the union saying ‘an injury to one is an injury to […]

Action Alert – Stand with locked-out seniors care workers – AFL
Jan 3, 2017

Show your support for workers by calling for a fair contract that will be a win-win for employees, residents and their families. Issue Points West Living, an Ontario-based seniors care […]

Celebrate Medicare’s 50th anniversary by introducing pharmacare – AFL
Dec 19, 2016

National system for drug coverage is next step in building the Canadian health care system Edmonton – Canada took the first step toward universal health care 50 years ago this […]