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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 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 […]

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 […]

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 – 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Wages in Alberta have fallen behind BC and Ontario – and the AFL says it’s the UCP’s fault EDMONTON – It’s official: Alberta is no longer Canada’s wage leader. Data […]

“Alberta has a bright future in a changing world.” – AFL’s McGowan EDMONTON – As the global energy transition picks up speed, Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Even many UCP voters are saying “hands off our pensions!” EDMONTON – A new poll shows that about a quarter of the Albertans who voted for the […]

Explosion in number of guest workers and non-permanent residents is suppressing wages and driving up rents. “It needs to stop!” says McGowan EDMONTON – The federal government must close all […]

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 […]

“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 […]