Press Release
PRESS RELEASE: Canada Post is a vital public service—let’s treat it like one
“Postal workers are helping to raise the bar for all Canadians” – Gil McGowan EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour is expressing its full support for postal workers at […]
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STATEMENT: The Electoral Boundary Commission shouldn’t have been rushed—every voter matters
/“The UCP Government has launched this process prematurely”-Gil McGowan EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement today, the deadline for submissions to the […]
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PRESS RELEASE: We know what Albertans are against (independence). But what are they for?
/Contrary to stereotypes, Albertans are very supportive of ideas outlined in the AFL’s new “Worker Agenda” EDMONTON – Recent polls show that a clear majority of Albertans are still strongly […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: UCP is “flooding the zone with chaos” to distract attention from the worst attack on public health in Alberta history
/AFL says the UCP’s Bill 55 will “shatter Medicare” by opening the door to for-profit hospitals EDMONTON – The President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan, says that […]
Read more »STATEMENT: Premier Smith’s separatist rhetoric is the biggest threat to Alberta prosperity
/“Stoking separatism is bad for business and bad for workers” – McGowan EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: AFL’s 54th Convention Confirms the Momentum of Labour’s “Common Front”
/Gil McGowan re-elected for two-year term EDMONTON – A record 506 delegates, representing unions across the province, participated in the 54th AFL Constitutional Convention at the Edmonton Expo Centre, hosted […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Alberta unions unveil historic “collective defence” commitment to each other
/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 […]
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STATEMENT: Alberta’s budget is a recipe for confrontation with workers and unions
/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 […]
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PRESS RELEASE: AFL launches “Adopt-a-Striker” action to counter UCP efforts to “starve education workers out”
/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 […]
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PRESS RELEASE: AFL urges Smith to “pick a side” in the war against Trump’s tariffs
/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 […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Alberta wages have fallen behind both BC and Quebec, says new report released by the Alberta Federation of Labour
/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 […]
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PRESS RELEASE: “Blame the UCP!”
/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, […]
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STATEMENT: AFL president praises Edmonton school workers for standing up for better wages and school funding
“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 […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Smith government backs down on controversial TFW recruitment trip
/“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 […]
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PRESS RELEASE: AFL demands answers from Premier over UCP overseas Temporary Foreign Worker recruitment trip
/Why is the UCP recruiting TFWs when Alberta’s unemployment rate is high, asks McGowan EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan is demanding answers from Premier Danielle […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Unions demand seats on the AIMCo board and a return to “Optionality”
/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 […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Serious Concerns over Government’s decision to sack AIMCo Board
/EDMONTON – Albertans deserve answers on the UCP government’s decision to fire the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), says Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan. […]
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PRESS RELEASE: UCP moves to strip health care workers of their freedom to protest
New law is clearly designed to stop Albertans from exercising their democratic right to picket and protest, says AFL EDMONTON – The UCP government plans to strip rights from Alberta health […]
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Press Release: Interest rate cuts are welcome, but working Albertans need action from the provincial government, too
/More must be done to address cost-of-living crisis, says AFL president EDMONTON – Today’s announcement by the Bank of Canada lowering interest rates by half a point is a good […]
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PRESS RELEASE: “It’s time for Albertans to demand an end to public funding of private schools!”
/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 […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Smith’s “tough-guy antics” threaten the education and health services Albertans rely upon
/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 […]
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PRESS RELEASE: AFL’s McGowan responds to Senate vote for the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act
/Bill to protect workers in transition ready to become law EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan celebrated the Senate’s passing of Bill C-50: Canadian Sustainable Jobs […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Alberta falls further behind neighbours on wages
/B.C. minimum wage now $2.40 an hour ahead of Alberta EDMONTON – Alberta’s minimum wage has now fallen further behind its neighbouring province. The Government of British Columbia raised theirs […]
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PRESS RELEASE: New report showing collapse of Alberta living standards released by the Alberta Federation of Labour
/CALGARY – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Canada’s leading progressive economist, Dr. Jim Stanford, released a devastating new report, entitled “Alberta’s Disappearing Advantage”. The report details that wages […]
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