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AFL marks Human Rights Day by making commitment to continue fighting intolerance
EDMONTON – In recognition of International Human Rights Day, Les Steel, Secretary Treasurer of the Alberta Federation of Labour, is encouraging Albertans to join labour’s struggle against racism, sexism, bigotry […]
Read more »Labour urges province to reconstruct municipal funding
EDMONTON – In a December 6th meeting with Walter Paszkowski, Minister of Municipal Affairs, a labour delegation led by AFL President Audrey Cormack, Canadian Labour Congress Alberta Representative Mike Desautels, […]
Read more »Cormack views December 6th as a “reminder that we need to resolve to end violence against women”
EDMONTON – The AFL will commemorate December 6th by holding an annual workshop to strategize concrete actions to eliminate violence against women. This year will mark the 11th anniversary of […]
Read more »Review Committee Reports Agree with Workers that WCB System Not Working
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today responded to the release of two WCB Review Committee Reports by stating that injured workers have been vindicated by the findings. Both reports […]
Read more »Cormack urges Conservatives to “safeguard our most precious resource”
EDMONTON – On a day dedicated to our nation’s children, Audrey Cormack, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour is asking the Klein government, “where is the money in the […]
Read more »Government Taking On A Health and Safety Headache in Swan Hills Plant
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour released documents today accessed through the Freedom of Information Act which show that Bovar employees have elevated PCB levels in their blood and […]
Read more »The “Hidden Giveaways” of the Federal Mini-Budget: Corporate Tax Cuts
The hidden secret in yesterday’s pre-election mini-budget by Federal Finance Minister Paul Martin was billions in corporate tax reductions, the AFL points out today. Despite the crowings of the Finance […]
Read more »Cormack urges leaders to embrace the progressive spirit of the “Famous Five”
EDMONTON – Politicians like Ralph Klein and Jean Chretien should dust off their history books tomorrow and learn some valuable lessons from the past, says AFL president Audrey Cormack. Tomorrow […]
Read more »Working Alone Committee Members Issue “Minority Report”
Labour members of the Task Force that recommended new provisions for working alone regulations released a “minority report” today stating the provisions “fall short” in protecting workers. The “Minority Report” […]
Read more »AFL Officers Endorse Pannu for NDP Leadership
The elected officers of the Alberta Federation of Labour today endorsed Strathcona MLA Raj Pannu’s bid for the leadership of the Alberta New Democrats. President Audrey Cormack and Secretary Treasurer […]
Read more »Billion Dollar Corporate Tax Cut Shows Government Priorities
The $1 billion tax cut for corporations announced yesterday by the Alberta government exposes the government’s real priority is giving money back to corporate friends and not investing in essential […]
Read more »International survey criticizes Alberta labour laws
EDMONTON – The Brussels-based International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) was critical of Alberta labour laws in its annual global survey of labour rights released today. “The ICTFU survey […]
Read more »Federation preparing to launch new phase of Worker Literacy Project
The Alberta Federation of Labour is set to undertake a new phase of their Worker Literacy Project. Cormack, President of the AFL resolves that “we will continue training workplace literacy […]
Read more »AFL predicts showdown over labour laws
Unions and workers across Alberta should brace themselves for a fight because next year will probably be Ralph Klein’s “year of retribution” against organized labour, says Audrey Cormack, president of […]
Read more »“Wearfair” rallies target sporting good outlets in Edmonton and Calgary
Activists concerned about sweatshop labour will stage rallies outside two popular sporting goods shops in Edmonton and Calgary over the weekend. Both rallies will be held on Saturday, August 26 […]
Read more »AFL Asks, “Where are the New Working Alone Regulations?”
The Alberta Federation of Labour is asking why Human Resources Minister Clint Dunford is holding back approval of the new working alone regulation and handbook, when it has been complete […]
Read more »Death of teen worker may be directly related to lax enforcement of health and safety rules
EDMONTON – Alarm bells should be ringing in the provincial labour department now that it has been revealed that there may have been no guardrails on the roof where a […]
Read more »Workplace deaths are the “tragic and predictable result” of under-funding and lack of political will, says AFL
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is not doing nearly enough to promote and enforce adequate health and safety standards on work sites across the province, says the Secretary Treasurer of […]
Read more »AFL calls for release of Leonard Peltier
AFL President Audrey Cormack is calling on activists to lobby the Federal Justice Minister, Anne McLellan to demand Leonard Peltier’s release. A rally in support of clemency for the American […]
Read more »LRB Decision is “Victory for Free Expression” says AFL
Yesterday’s decision by the Labour Relations Board (LRB) to strike down the section of the Labour Relations Code banning secondary picketing is an important victory for workers and for freedom […]
Read more »Thousands of Albertans are still being denied basic workplace rights
EDMONTON – The changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards regulations announced yesterday prove that the Klein government is more interested in catering to the whims of employers than protecting the rights […]
Read more »Government is sadly mistaken if it thinks unions can be fined into submission
EDMONTON – The Alberta government and the Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta (PHAA) are sadly mistaken if they think large fines will stop unions from doing what’s necessary to protect […]
Read more »AUPE dispute proves that Alberta labour laws are deeply flawed
EDMONTON – There are many lessons to be learned from the two-day strike that crippled hospitals across the province earlier this week – but the most important one is that […]
Read more »Tories are “reaping what they have sown” with health care strike
EDMONTON – The strike that is currently crippling hospitals across the province is a clear example of the provincial government “reaping what it has sown,” says the president of Alberta’s […]
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