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AFL joins national day of action for the Fight for $15 campaign – AFL
Apr 14, 2016

AFL joins national day of action for the Fight for $15 campaign Edmonton – On Friday, April 15, volunteers from the Fight for $15 campaign will be meeting at the […]

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Alberta Federation of Labour Launches Fair Start campaign – AFL
Apr 12, 2016

Calls on provincial government to move towards implementing a universal early childhood education and care system in Alberta. Edmonton – At an educational breakfast this morning, dozens of concerned labour […]

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AFL Mid-Term Forum – AFL
Apr 7, 2016

AFL Mid-Term Forum May 13-14, 2016 Holiday Inn Express Downtown, Edmonton In non-convention years, the Alberta Federation of Labour is mandated to hold a Membership Forum. The purpose of the […]

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AFL Welcomes Government Review Of Workers’ Compensation In Alberta – AFL
Mar 24, 2016

Years of neglect by previous governments have undermined WCB system Edmonton – The recently-announced review of Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board is long overdue, says the Alberta Federation of Labour. Today, […]

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Essential Services Legislation Strikes Balance Between Workers’ Rights And Public Safety – AFL
Mar 15, 2016

Right to strike restored to many public-sector workers after having been unjustly denied for decades Edmonton – Alberta’s new essential services legislation strikes a reasonable and constructive balance between the […]

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Wildrose critics are “simply wrong” when they say the government’s new negotiator is in a conflict-of-interest, says AFL – AFL
Mar 9, 2016

Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan: Edmonton – “The Wildrose Opposition’s comments on the appointment of Kevin Davediuk as the Alberta government’s Chief Advisor on Negotiations are […]

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