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Alberta Government’s OHS Review Welcome, Long Overdue – AFL
Aug 16, 2017

Alberta’s OHS review must address missing fundamentals of worker safety Edmonton – The Alberta Government’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) review is a welcome and long-awaited announcement. Decades of PC […]

Brian Jean’s Platform Would Make Recession Worse – AFL
Jul 27, 2017

Jean’s “Moderate” platform gives Albertans a taste of UCP’s dangerous austerity policies Edmonton – Independent economic analysis shows the type of austerity measures in Brian Jean’s platform would create a […]

Labour Leaders to Premiers: Collective Bargaining, Better Labour Laws Good for the Economy – AFL
Jul 19, 2017

Evidence shows economic growth, higher standards for workers go hand-in-hand Edmonton – Labour Leaders from across Canada are urging Canadian Premiers to recognize collective bargaining and better labour laws as […]

Canada’s Labour Leaders to the Premiers: Canadians Need Life-Saving Pharmacare Plan – AFL
Jul 18, 2017

Canadian Labour Leaders urge Premiers to re-commit to establishing a single-payer, universal prescription drug plan in Canada Edmonton – Labour Leaders from across Canada are urging provincial and territorial Premiers […]

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 […]