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“It will be an opportunity for Albertans to say ‘NO!’ to the UCP’s Maple MAGA agenda and ‘Yes’ to an agenda that really puts Albertans first!” — McGowan EDMONTON – […]

Solidarity Pact says “an attack on one will be viewed as an attack on all” EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and over 20 Alberta unions, representing more […]

After years of high inflation, failure to budget for negotiated wage increases that keep pace with inflation means the UCP is setting the stage for an unprecedented fight with Alberta […]

Other unions and supporters are being asked to help keep strikers whole as they fight for higher wages and dignity EDMONTON – The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour […]

Smith is not currently on Team Canada. That needs to change, says McGowan EDMONTON – In a strongly-word letter to Premier Danielle Smith, the president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy […]

Alberta advantage disappears as UCP wage suppression policies lead to slowest wage growth in Canada EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Canada’s leading progressive economist, Dr. Jim […]

AFL says it’s time to put the blame for education strikes where it belongs: on the UCP EDMONTON – Frustrated or annoyed by school board strikes in Edmonton, Fort McMurray, […]

“We should be applauding, not vilifying, workers for using their collective power” Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to news that members of […]

“This is Hollywood villain stuff … don’t be that guy,” says McGowan EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker organization, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), has sent a […]

Trudeau could have been a hero with workers, ends up being a zero, says McGowan EDMONTON – “Yesterday, unions representing 350,000 Alberta workers sent a letter to Team Trudeau urging […]

“This episode highlights the important role unions play in acting as watchdogs to defend the interests of workers,” says AFL EDMONTON – A week after the Alberta Federation of Labour […]

Message to UCP: “This is not your government’s money.” EDMONTON – The leaders of nine of Alberta’s largest unions, representing hundreds of thousands of Albertans workers, have sent Premier Danielle […]

EDMONTON – After a year at the bargaining table with no movement, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is striking. Their demands are beyond reasonable: fair wages, safe working conditions, […]

FORT McMURRAY – Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), made the following statement in response to the job action taken by the members of the Canadian […]

“Don’t believe the hype in Smith’s State of the Province address,” says McGowan EDMONTON – Premier Danielle Smith’s “State of the Province” address to the business lobby in Alberta’s capital, […]

Re-regulating power generation is an obvious way to help address the affordability crisis for working Albertans, says AFL “Affordability is a worker issue – and one of the most obvious […]

Educational assistants and support staff across Alberta are ready to strike In September, more than a thousand educational assistants, librarians, custodians, maintenance and administrative staff in Fort McMurray schools voted […]

“All working Albertans should earn enough to put food on their tables and keep a roof over their heads,” says McGowan EDMONTON – As of today, Alberta’s minimum wage has […]

Smith’s speech was a tipping point. AFL president calls on fellow Albertans to unite against UCP privatization onslaught EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the […]

AFL blasts Smith for trampling the rights of Fort McMurray education workers FORT MCMURRAY – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan is in Fort McMurray today supporting education workers who […]

If you’re in west Edmonton, and have a craving for affordable seafood, you might hop in the car and head to 171 Street, where a Red Lobster franchise sits. While […]

This one Conservative policy will kick the ass of the middle class If Pierre Poilievre becomes Prime Minister, his policies will reduce workers’ wages and reduce workers job stability. Buried […]

Labour disputes baked into this year’s budget EDMONTON – The UCP government is on a collision course with Alberta’s public-sector workers and will have no one to blame but themselves […]

AFL president Gil McGowan talks about changing the Alberta economy on Labour Day “The economy is not like the weather. It’s the product of rules, regulations and norms established by […]