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Workers mourn agricultural fatalities – AFL
Dec 7, 2015

Workers mourn agricultural fatalities Labour representatives commemorate 112 needless deaths since 2009 Edmonton – Labour activists from all over Alberta, and from all sectors of the economy will commemorate the […]

Bill 6 Is About Workers – AFL
Dec 7, 2015

Bill 6 Is About Workers “Debate over workplace law neglects those at the heart of the issue” Edmonton — “This debate should be about a group of workers who have […]

Bill 6 FAQ – AFL
Dec 5, 2015

Here are answers to frequently asked questions about Bill 6 – Enhanced Protection of Farm and Ranch Workers Act

Fighting for workers rights in Alberta’s agricultural sector – AFL
Dec 4, 2015

More than 50,000 Albertans work in the agricultural sector. They account for 2.6 per cent of our workforce — and until this legislation was introduced, they had few legal protections […]

AFL applauds inclusion of Alberta’s agricultural sector in workplace laws – AFL
Nov 17, 2015

“The inclusion of agricultural workers in Alberta’s workplace laws is a victory for all workers” Edmonton – Alberta’s largest labour organization is celebrating the comprehensive inclusion of agricultural workers and […]

TPP erodes labour rights – AFL
Nov 6, 2015

Deal bad for Canadian workers, great for foreign corporate giants Edmonton – The Trans-Pacific Partnership will erode the labour rights of Canadian workers. The trade deal, whose full text was […]