Alberta to form farm safety advisory body

A provincially-backed farm safety council is expected to find ways to reduce the number of on-farm injuries in Alberta without adding more rules or more costs. The Alberta government on […]

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AFL throws its support behind campaign for national childcare program

EDMONTON – If Jean Chretien’s Liberals really want to do something significant to mark National Child Day on Saturday, they should live up to their promises and establish a comprehensive […]

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Klein misleading Albertans about the future of health care

EDMONTON – Premier Ralph Klein wasn’t fooling anyone this evening when he attempted to portray himself as a defender of Medicare during a ten-minute, publicly-funded television spot, says Audrey Cormack, […]

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Tories giving away oil and gas at “bargain basement prices,” says AFL

Deep cuts to health care, education and other services would have not been necessary if Klein had been a better steward of Alberta’s petroleum resources EDMONTON – Premier Ralph Klein […]

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Conrad Black out to break union, says AFL

The antics of the Calgary Herald this past weekend demonstrate that Southam newspaper magnate Conrad Black is not interested in finding a mutually-acceptable agreement, but out to bust the newly-certified […]

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Liberals must resist pressure from business and Reform Party to recklessly slash taxes

EDMONTON – Members of the federal government are allowing themselves to be unduly swayed by pressure from the Reform Party and other advocates of radical tax cuts – and ordinary […]

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Cormack applauds federal pay equity settlement: urges Alberta to follow federal lead

EDMONTON – The federal government has finally acted in an appropriate manner in its pay equity dispute with its own employees, says Audrey Cormack, President of the Alberta Federation of […]

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Cormack urges federal government to “stop dragging its feet on pay equity”

EDMONTON – The time has come for the federal government to stop dragging its feet on the issue of pay equity for public employees, says Audrey Cormack, president of the […]

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Is government set to drop “atom bomb” on provincial public service?

EDMONTON – The provincial government’s recently announced plan to establish a so-called Corporate Services Centre and outsource certain administrative functions is much more serious than it appears at first blush, […]

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AFL Reminds College of Physicians Of Its Duty to the Public Interest

The AFL is reminding the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons that it has an overarching responsibility to the public when considering proposed guidelines allowing overnight stays in health facilities. […]

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Latest minimum wage increase offers little cause for celebration

EDMONTON – Starting October 1, Albertans earning the minimum wage will see a slight boost in their earnings – but the increase offers little cause for real celebration, says the […]

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Calgary Catholic School Dispute Caused By Overworking Teachers, Says AFL

The lock-out of Calgary Catholic School Teachers which began this morning is the inevitable result of years of provincial cutbacks to education says Audrey Cormack, president of the Alberta Federation […]

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WCB continues to “blame the victim”

EDMONTON – Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is continuing its “long-established practice of blaming the victim” when it comes to issues of workplace health and safety, says the president of […]

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AFL raises concerns about WCB satisfaction survey

EDMONTON – The “customer satisfaction” survey that is being used by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to defend itself from mounting public criticism is deeply flawed and misleading, says the […]

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WCB needs fixing, but privatization is not the answer, says AFL

EDMONTON – The Alberta Workers Compensation Board (WCB) does not always treat injured workers fairly, but replacing it with a system of private insurance will not fix the problem, says […]

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Organized labour continues to make an important contribution to Alberta society

EDMONTON – The last Labour Day of the 20th century provides us with a unique opportunity to reflect upon all the positive contributions that the labour movement has made to […]

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On-going budget surpluses prove that Tories are mismanaging tax dollars

EDMONTON – As a result of the provincial government’s on-going obsession with debt repayment, Albertans are not getting the kind of high-quality public services they deserve – and which they […]

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Albertans deserve more protection in the workplace

EDMONTON – The Alberta government is not doing nearly enough to protect workers – especially young workers, women and immigrants – from abuse and unfair treatment in the workplace, says […]

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Nurses deserve thanks for standing up in defense of quality Medicare

EDMONTON – Nurses in Alberta deserve the heartfelt thanks and congratulations of all Albertans for their strong stand in defense of quality health care – both at the bargaining table […]

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Georgia-Pacific workers win important victory

EDMONTON – Workers at the Georgia-Pacific Wallboard plant in Northeast Edmonton are back at work today after voting to accept a new collective agreement which offers pay increases and no […]

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Government “debt party” an insult to Albertans

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Ralph Klein has another thing coming if he thinks a few free hot dogs and drinks will make up for years of brutal budget cuts, wage […]

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Massive budget surplus proves deep cuts were unnecessary

EDMONTON – News that the Alberta government is sitting on yet another massive budget surplus proves that Premier Ralph Klein and members of the ruling Conservative party greatly exaggerated the […]

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LRB decision proves that Alberta labour laws are seriously flawed

EDMONTON – The decision to prohibit Alberta nurses from holding a vote on the latest contract offer from their employers proves that Alberta’s labour laws are seriously flawed, says the […]

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Concerns of working people ignored in reorganization scheme

EDMONTON – Working people in Alberta are being short-changed by a plan announced earlier today to re-organize government departments, says the president of the Alberta Federation of Labour. Audrey Cormack […]

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