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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 […]

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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 […]

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Today we celebrate May Day – AFL
May 1, 2017

Statement from AFL President Gil McGowan on International Workers’ Day Edmonton – May Day is a day to recognize workers’ struggles all over the world. Born out of the struggle […]

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Celebration sat side-by-side with mourning on this year’s Day of Mourning – AFL
Apr 28, 2017

Labour activists and leaders enthusiastically welcomed the Alberta government’s new plan to consider holding some employers criminally responsible for workplace fatalities Edmonton – Hundreds of worker delegates attending the Alberta […]

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It’s Time to Unstack the Deck for working people in Alberta – AFL
Apr 27, 2017

AFL launches public campaign in support of worker rights Edmonton – This morning during his address to the bi-annual convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour, president Gil McGowan officially […]

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New restrictions on Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Alberta are good news for workers – AFL
Apr 19, 2017

Joint federal-provincial program will force employers in 29 job categories to look for unemployed locals first Edmonton – This morning Alberta Labour Minister Christina Gray and federal Employment, Workforce Development […]

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