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Alberta facing questions on the prices of energy sources
/The Province is facing some intense scrutiny on the prices of it’s energy sources. The criticism comes after a leaked report suggesting Alberta is not doing a great job at […]
Read more »Alberta facing questions on the prices of energy sources
/The Province is facing some intense scrutiny on the prices of it’s energy sources. The criticism comes after a leaked report suggesting Alberta is not doing a great job at […]
Read more »Angolans get more for their oil than Albertans
Albertans collect lower revenues from heavy crude oil than war-torn African nation Calgary – Albertans are getting less for our heavy crude oil than other nations with comparable resources, according […]
Read more »Alberta’s largest union urges government to increase oilsands royalty rates
/The Alberta Federation of Labour claims it has obtained a government report which shows the province is getting less for it’s heavy oil compared to other jurisdictions with a similar […]
Read more »Media Advisory: AFL to release heavy-oil royalty comparison report
Despite political instability, Angolans get more for their oil than Albertans CALGARY – Albertans are getting less for our heavy crude oil than other nations with comparable resources, according to […]
Read more »Foreign workers easier route than Canadian apprentices: AFL
/The latest federal budget is “an insult to Canadians,” says Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan, who says the government’s promise to promote Canadians over the Temporary Foreign Worker […]
Read more »Federal funding end forces energy group merger
Petroleum Human Resources Council acquired by Enform Canada CALGARY — The end of the $17.5-million federal sector council program has forced the marriage of the oil and gas industry’s safety […]
Read more »Federal budget skills training plan embraced by Alberta business groups
CALGARY – Alberta business groups say a rejigged skills training program included in the most recent federal budget could offer some relief for the province’s tight labour market. Travis Davies […]
Read more »Hiring of temporary foreign workers raises hackles in Alberta
Significant numbers of temporary foreign workers continued to move to Alberta even as the economy shed jobs during the recession, says a new report from the province’s largest labour group. […]
Read more »2013 AFL Submission of outstanding ?s to Standing Com. on AB’s Economic Future Study of BRIK Program
2013 AFL Submission of outstanding ?s to Standing Com. on AB’s Economic Future Study of BRIK Program
Read more »Redford reneges on farm worker safety
Seeds of reform fail to germinate when report omits update to Occupational Health and Safety Act Edmonton – Workers in Alberta’s agriculture sector deserve better says the Alberta Federation of […]
Read more »Right-wing front groups step up the war on women’s wage equality
So-called ‘studies’ on public sector workers really an attack on women’s pay Edmonton – On International Women’s Day, the Alberta Federation of Labour released a new study of women in […]
Read more »‘This budget will bite’: Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON – There’s no denying the public sector took a hit in the 2013 Alberta Budget. In fact, Gil McGowan, the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour claims Thursday’s […]
Read more »2013 Backgrounder_Study_Attacks on Public Sector Workers Target Women’s Wages
2013 Backgrounder_Study_Attacks on Public Sector Workers Target Women’s Wages March 2013
Read more »AFL president available to media after participating in pre-budget lock-up
Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan will participate in the pre-budget lock-up alongside other stakeholder groups. McGowan says he has concerns about the direction that budget discussions […]
Read more »Government renews commitment to underfunding public services
Alberta’s 2013 budget does little to address the province’s chronic revenue problems says the Alberta Federation of Labour Edmonton – In a province growing as rapidly as Alberta, a zero-per-cent […]
Read more »Braid: Alberta Tories losing trust as rivals smell blood
/CALGARY — As the legislature opens today with the provincial budget ready for Thursday delivery, a new poll suggests the government has lost the trust of many Albertans. Sensing weakness, […]
Read more »Albertans reject austerity
Nurses, teachers, health sciences professionals, and public employees urge government to listen to majority of Albertans Edmonton – Labour leaders are standing up for the majority of Albertans who do […]
Read more »Alberta’s largest unions warn of cuts to public service
/Days ahead of the provincial budget, Alberta’s largest unions are calling on Premier Alison Redford to avoid Ralph Klein-like cuts to the public service in a bid to balance the […]
Read more »Update: Alberta unions denounce ‘Klein-style cuts’ coming in budget
/EDMONTON – In a show of unity, nurses, teachers and labour groups joined Monday to condemn “Klein-style cuts” they say are coming to public services in Thursday’s provincial budget. Premier […]
Read more »Alberta Budget: Labour Leaders Don’t Want Public Services Cut
/EDMONTON – Labour leaders in Alberta have joined forces to say they don’t want to see public services cuts in Thursday’s provincial budget. The group consists of the Alberta Federation […]
Read more »Advisory: Albertans reject cuts say union leaders
Nurses, teachers, health sciences professionals, and public employees urge government to listen to majority of Albertans Edmonton – Labour leaders are standing up for the majority of Albertans who do […]
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