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PRESS RELEASE: AFL launches “Diversify Alberta” campaign to give Alberta workers a say in their own economic future
Feb 24, 2024

Alberta has a bright future in a changing world – but we need to play our cards right EDMONTON – As the global energy transition picks up speed, Alberta’s largest […]

PRESS RELEASE: Smith puts her government on a “collision course” with health care and education workers
Feb 22, 2024

“It’s a recipe for gutting the public services that act as a foundation for our economy.” EDMONTON – With seven small words, Danielle Smith has dismissed growing concerns about our […]

Albertans tell MLAs to keep their “Hands Off Our CPP” during AFL’s Days of Action
Feb 1, 2024

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) successfully organized Days of Action to encourage Albertans to tell their MLAs to keep their “hands off our CPP” and stop threatening […]

STATEMENT: Smith’s anti-trans policy is a “despicable” tactic “ripped from the playbook” of the global far right, says McGowan
Feb 1, 2024

The following is a statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan in response to Premier Danielle Smith’s new policies targeting trans kids and attacking sex education in Alberta […]

STATEMENT: PREMIER MUST ACT NOW TO HALT COLLAPSE IN CHILDCARE FOR ALBERTA WORKERS
Feb 1, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON – AFL President Gil McGowan called for immediate action from Premier Danielle Smith to fix the funding crisis in childcare in Alberta. “Rotating closures of childcare centers […]

STATEMENT: UCP’s RED-TAPE CUTS COME AT A COST
Jan 30, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AFL says workers are paying a price for government’s regulation-cutting zeal. EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan reminded the UCP Government that workers are […]