Low-wage employers in Alberta are blowing smoke when they whine about labour shortages

Examination of Alberta jobs data shows that labour shortage claims from groups like CFIB are nothing but hot air Edmonton – The federal government should tell low-wage employers and the […]

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Alberta construction jobs still being given to TFWs at less than half the going rate

“Smoke and mirrors” cleanup of the TFW program allowing good jobs to disappear like magic Edmonton – Good Canadian jobs continue to vanish into thin air as if by magic […]

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Canadians who rallied against the irresponsible expansion of TFW program under Harper Conservatives should take a victory lap

But much more work needs to be done to protect jobs and wages, especially in Alberta The Harper government’s changes to the controversial Temporary Foreign Worker program can be divided […]

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Truth or Scare: Are claims of a labour shortage in Alberta based on evidence

Political debate in Alberta is rife with discussions of the province’s labour supply. Some pundits suggest that lack of labour undermines growth, while other analysts focus on the availability of […]

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Province Pulls Plug on P3s

Government makes the right call in building 19 new schools without for-profit partners Edmonton — Nineteen new schools in Alberta will be built through traditional financing models. Although the schools […]

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Election forum puts Temporary Foreign Worker program in the spotlight

AFL to help inform voters about differences between candidates stance on controversial guest-worker program FORT MCURRAY–Fort McMurray-Athabasca voters will examine the Temporary Foreign Worker program at a forum on Monday, […]

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Website now ranks Alberta employers on workplace safety

Labour leaders are giving rare praise to the Alberta government for a revamped website that allows people to find out which employers have the highest number of workplace deaths and […]

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TEMPORARY OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR POSITION

TEMPORARY OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is looking for a well-organized and highly motivated person to join our administrative team in Edmonton on a temporary, full-time Administrative […]

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Government allows thousands of employers to underpay TFWs

“Government shouldn’t be in the business of helping employers keep wages low,” says AFL EDMONTON – An audit of the Temporary Foreign Worker program reveals that thousands of employers are […]

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Government allows thousands of employers to underpay TFWs

“Government shouldn’t be in the business of helping employers keep wages low,” says AFL EDMONTON – An audit of the Temporary Foreign Worker program (TFWP) reveals that thousands of employers […]

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AFL vows to make Fort McMurray by-election a referendum on the TFW Program

AFL vows to make Fort McMurray by-election a referendum on the TFW Program FORT MCMURRAY – The leader of Alberta’s largest labour organization is urging voters in Fort McMurray-Athabasca to […]

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Labour leaders and migrant worker activists slam Kenney’s mishandling of TFW scandal

Temporary Foreign Worker program must be ended in a manner that respects the rights of workers EDMONTON – The moratorium on Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) in the food service sector […]

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Labour leaders and migrant worker activists slam Kenney’s mishandling of TFW scandal

Temporary Foreign Worker program must be ended in a manner that respects the rights of workers EDMONTON – The moratorium on Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) in the food service sector […]

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Public Mobilization Sends Conservatives Back to Drawing Board on Pensions

Government Hearings Provide Opportunity for Discussion of Real Retirement Security EDMONTON – Contentious legislation that could ruin the retirement security of hundreds of thousands of Albertans is off the table […]

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Alberta remains one of the most dangerous places in Canada to be a worker

AFL calls for action on worker safety during Day of Mourning For Workers Killed or Injured On the Job EDMONTON – Alberta is one of most dangerous places in Canada […]

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Problems with TFW program extend beyond food services sector

AFL reveals hundreds of unlawful TFW permits issued by Minister Kenney EDMONTON – Problems with the Temporary Foreign Worker program are not limited to the food service industry. An Alberta […]

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2014 Backgrounder_Alberta Employers with LMOs allowing them to pay less than “prevailing market wage”_2014Apr25

Backgrounder_Alberta Employers with LMOs allowing them to pay less than “prevailing market wage”_2014Apr25

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Advisory: Problems with TFW program extend beyond food services

AFL reveals hundreds of unlawful TFW permits issued by Minister Kenney EDMONTON – Problems with the Temporary Foreign Worker program are not limited to the food service industry. At a […]

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LCOP MEDIA ADVISORY: Labour leaders at legislature to show opposition to pension bills

EDMONTON – Despite months of protests, and despite all opposition parties uniting against the proposals, the Government is moving forward on controversial public‐sector pension legislation today. The union leaders representing […]

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