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Labour leaders react to vote on punitive anti-union bill
EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan will be available to speak to media this evening about the vote on Bill C-377. The bill, which critics say will […]
Read more »China’s largest-ever overseas deal shook oilpatch, Ottawa in 2012
CALGARY – Nexen Inc. began 2012 as a troubled oil and gas company struggling to meet its production targets and appease its shareholders. It ends the year on the brink […]
Read more »National campaign protests Bill C-377
Edmonton activists stage ‘wait-in’ at MPs office Union activists in Edmonton participated in a national ‘wait-in’ to protest the punitive anti-worker Bill C-377 today. The private members bill, which targets […]
Read more »Immigration Minister reveals new foreign worker plan
/Hoping to quickly close Canada’s growing labour gap of tradespeople, federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has unveiled a new plan that would quickly turn skilled foreign workers into permanent Canadian […]
Read more »Immigration Minister reveals new foreign worker plan
/Hoping to quickly close Canada’s growing labour gap of tradespeople, federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has unveiled a new plan that would quickly turn skilled foreign workers into permanent Canadian […]
Read more »Labour group not convinced change on the way for Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Alberta Federation of Labour thinks the same people they say messed up the Temporary Foreign Worker program, can’t be trusted to fix it. Last week, the Harper government announced […]
Read more »Chinese government will use Nexen’s marketing arm to suppress bitumen prices, warns report
Harper’s new ownership guidelines won’t stop Chinese from exerting control in Alberta’s oil sands, according to new AFL report CALGARY – Albertans concerned about the future of the oil sands […]
Read more »Chinese government will use Nexen’s marketing arm to suppress bitumen prices, warns report
Harper’s new ownership guidelines won’t stop Chinese from exerting control in Alberta’s oil sands, according to new AFL report CALGARY – Albertans concerned about the future of the oil sands […]
Read more »China’s Gas Tank
China’s Gas Tank Three Steps Toward Selling Out Canadian Energy Security December 17, 2012 Chinese-Canadian business relations are being redefined, as we cede decision-making power about our natural resources to […]
Read more »Harper’s Nexen Decision Couched in a ‘Bald-Faced Lie’
“Harper is saying what Canadians want to hear while doing what they don’t want” – AFL president Edmonton – Prime Minister Harper’s supposedly “tough new conditions” for foreign takeovers are […]
Read more »Alberta leading race to the bottom
Province’s minimum wage again the lowest in Canada Edmonton – Alberta has reclaimed the dubious distinction of having the worst minimum wage in the country. On Saturday, Dec. 1, the […]
Read more »Labour activists call for action on women’s rights
AFL urges comprehensive plan at event to commemorate 23rd anniversary of tragedy Edmonton – Alberta needs to address pay gap for women, according to AFL president Gil McGowan. On Sunday, […]
Read more »The vulture capitalists are circling CP Rail
Restructuring and cuts at railway a warning to Canadians about risk of Bain-style management Edmonton – Labour advocates are taking aim at vulture capitalism in the wake of massive job […]
Read more »Calgary mom outraged as stats show Alberta slow to prosecute unsafe employers
/Saskatchewan prosecutes four times as many cases The province’s workplace safety prosecution record is drawing fire, as new figures show signifi cantly fewer cases were taken to court last year […]
Read more »Calgary mom outraged as stats show Alberta slow to prosecute unsafe employers
Saskatchewan prosecutes four times as many cases The province’s workplace safety prosecution record is drawing fire, as new figures show signifi cantly fewer cases were taken to court last year […]
Read more »Who’s cheque-ing who?
Critics say the Lobbyist Act has no teeth Alberta Ethics Commissioner Neil Wilkinson’s 2012 annual report, released November 19, has nothing but enthusiasm for the work of his office and […]
Read more »Argus Media: Pursuing Premium Prices: Canadian Crude and Evolving World Markets (Nov 2012)
Argus Media “Pursuing Premium Prices: Canadian Crude and Evolving World Markets“ November 29, 2012
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour lauds ruling that protects worker privacy
Injunction against drug testing upheld by Court of Queen’s Bench Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is calling a ruling that protects workers in the oil sands from […]
Read more »Suncor can’t do random drug tests on workers, court rules
The Canadian Press Published Wednesday, November 28, 2012 7:26PM EST EDMONTON — Alberta’s top court has dismissed an appeal by Suncor Energy over its plan to randomly test thousands of […]
Read more »Labour, Wildrose and New Democrats unanimous in call for election finance reform
Alberta Federation of Labour urges level playing field with ban corporate, union donations Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) welcomes the support of the Wildrose Party in the […]
Read more »Appeal court strikes down Suncor testing plan
Alberta’s Court of Appeal has struck down a plan by energy company Suncor to randomly test thousands of workers for drugs and alcohol. The court said in the decision that […]
Read more »Ltr to Hon. Finley re: ministry’s review of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program
Ltr to Hon. Finley re: ministry’s review of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program
Read more »Labour group not convinced change on the way for Temporary Foreign Worker Program
/EDMONTON – Labour group not convinced change on the way for Temporary Foreign Worker Program The Alberta Federation of Labour thinks the same people they say messed up the Temporary […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour skeptical of TFW program review
Alberta Federation of Labour skeptical of TFW program reviewTories created this monster, can’t be trusted to tame it Edmonton – Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is broken and despite […]
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