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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]