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NEWS: AFL’s Gil McGowan speaks to Global News on the Minimum Wage Issue
/ Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan addresses the issue of the Alberta government not inceasing the minimum wage in 5 years, as of October 1, 2023. Read about […]
Read more »Report Card from Workers
/We’ve heard the concerns of tens of thousands of workers across the province – and there has never been more at stake. That’s why we’ve created a new […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Top Alberta union leader responds to Smith’s comment that union workers should vote UCP
/Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement: EDMONTON – “Danielle Smith’s comment that union workers should vote for her would be funny, if it wasn’t […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: $60 MILLION IN CHILDCARE FUNDING ABANDONED BY PREMIER: AFL
/EDMONTON – In a letter to the Premier, Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan revealed that the UCP government left $60 million in funding intended to help Alberta parents with […]
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UCP considered cutting minimum wage for “economic recovery” – AFL
Wages of workers who earn tips were on chopping block during pandemic EDMONTON – The Alberta conservative government floated the idea of cutting the minimum wage in the middle of […]
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AFL president joins the chorus of Albertans condemning the Alberta Sovereignty Act – AFL
McGowan also encourages Albertans not to forget about the awful Throne Speech EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan released a video today criticizing yesterday’s Throne Speech and […]
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New ads poke fun at Danielle Smith’s obsession with issues that don’t matter to ordinary Albertans – AFL
Inflation, health care and jobs are more important than endless fights with Ottawa EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour launched the next phase of its Workers Demand Better campaign […]
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“Use it before you lose it” – AFL
AFL urges school boards to implement temporary mask mandates EDMONTON – In a fiery letter to school boards around the province, Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan urged them […]
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Union campaign aims to put worker issues front and center in upcoming provincial election – AFL
This election, workers demand better! CALGARY – Working people are Alberta’s greatest resource – and, now that all the political players are in place, the concerns and issues of workers […]
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Is Smith trying to make unions and workplace health & safety disappear in Alberta? – AFL
What should we make of the UCP’s actions on key workplace laws? EDMONTON – In an Order-in-Council issued yesterday (O.C. 362/2022), the UCP cabinet failed to give any minister in […]
Read more »AFL reacts to Danielle Smith’s decision to abolish the Labour Ministry – AFL
“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 […]
Read more »Ground-breaking report from Alberta unions urges province, energy industry to “Skate to Where the Puck is Going” by embracing job-rich energy future – AFL
/CALGARY – 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 […]
Read more »Smith is the new team captain, but will she commit to using a new playbook for workers? – AFL
/EDMONTON – Now that she has won the UCP leadership race, Danielle Smith needs to come clean about her plans for things that matter to Alberta workers, says the president […]
Read more »Smith will have a big fight on her hands if she pushes ahead with plans to withdraw Alberta from CPP, warns AFL president – AFL
/EDMONTON – Danielle Smith will have a “very big fight on her hands” if she wins the United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership tomorrow and proceeds with efforts to withdraw Alberta […]
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Alberta’s unions observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30 – AFL
/EDMONTON – As Canada continues to grapple with its colonial past, the recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a federal statutory holiday can be seen as […]
Read more »Enabling Hope Donation Matching
/Enabling Hope: Domestic violence donation matching campaign Fall is a time of year when the leaves are turning, children are returning to school, and many of us are taking comfort […]
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Labour Day commentary: The real freedom that Canadian workers don’t have is the freedom to act together on workplace concerns – AFL
/Edmonton – September 2, 2022 – What do education workers in our schools and scaffolders on construction sites in the oilsands have in common? The answer is simple and frustrating: […]
Read more »Press Release: As inflation remains high, Alberta unions call for an excess profits tax to discourage price gouging – AFL
/Workers need a break from higher prices, says Alberta Federation of Labour EDMONTON – With new data from Statistics Canada showing that rising prices for things like gasoline and food […]
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Corporations are driving up the cost of living, not workers – AFL
/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 »Furniture warehouse to support Ukrainian newcomers opened by IBB 146 & UCC-APC
/Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council is proud to announce that a furniture warehouse is opening up to help support Ukrainian Newcomers fleeing the war to Edmonton. An extraordinary […]
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Court documents reveal how Kenney prioritized his own interests over Albertans’ when he removed masking in schools – AFL
/A slew of internal documents, recently released to the public, confirmed what many Albertans already knew — the provincial government prioritized politics over public safety when they removed COVID-19 protections […]
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2022 National Indigenous Peoples Day statement from the Alberta Federation of Labour – AFL
/Statement from the Alberta Federation of Labour EDMONTON – June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This special day occurs on the summer solstice and is a time for reflection […]
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UCP remove the right of academics to choose their own collective bargaining representatives – AFL
/EDMONTON – Bill 17 represents yet another attack on Alberta postsecondary institutions by permanently removing the right of faculty and graduate students to choose their own bargaining agents in the […]
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“We need a revolution in public health and workplace safety to keep workers safe from COVID,” says AFL – AFL
/Third Day of Mourning under the shadow of the pandemic can be the last if we take action to make indoor environments safer CALGARY – Given the obvious failure of […]
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