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Ground-breaking report from Alberta unions urges province, energy industry to embrace the job-rich energy future
/ | Leave a CommentCALGARY – Today, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) released “Skate to Where the Puck is Going,” an industrial blueprint that re-imagines the province’s energy economy and offers a bold vision […]
Read more »Next Election, Workers are demanding better
/ | Leave a CommentThe United Conservative Party will select its new leader this week, and we are now only a few months away from the next provincial election. As candidates start to test […]
Read more »Alberta Health Services to to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
/United Nurses of Alberta have reached an agreement with Alberta Health Services to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) as a Named Holiday. The federal statutory holiday, […]
Read more »As inflation remains high, Alberta unions call for an excess profits tax to discourage price gouging
/“This shows that Smith doesn’t really care about Alberta workers,” says McGowan EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group says he’s shocked and disappointed that Premier Danielle Smith […]
Read more »Corporations are driving up the cost of living, not workers
/UPDATE: This analysis was updated on August 16, 2022, to include newly released data on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July 2022. From record-high gas prices, to growing grocery […]
Read more »City of Chestermire workers vote to unionize
/Workers at the City of Chestermere have joined CUPE after an overwhelming majority voted in favour of certification. CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill welcomed the group into CUPE. “We welcome […]
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