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Re: “Canadians expect a balanced workforce,” Editorial, July 23. Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan has a legitimate point. The more Immigration Minister Jason Kenney removes barriers for foreign […]

EDMONTON-Does it matter who owns the oil sands? You bet it does! If foreign governments are allowed to expand in Alberta through companies like China National, they’ll develop the oil […]

Growing up in Duncan, as I did, meant growing up in the airshed of the Crofton pulp mill. No one liked the smell but they liked what it represented — […]

Re: “Foreign worker hiring fast-tracked; Employers in six trades won’t have to consider Canadians first,” the Journal, July 17. Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, is spreading […]

Faced with a looming labour shortage in a perpetually expanding economy, the door is opening wider for temporary foreign workers specializing in six in-demand trades, announced federal immigration minister Jason […]

For immediate release Tuesday, July 17, 2012 AFL decries further watering-down of checks and balances of Temporary Foreign Worker Program Canadians should get first crack at high-paying jobs EDMONTON – […]

An Alberta labour group is slamming an agreement making it easier for Alberta companies to hire skilled foreign tradespeople. Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is easing foreign-worker restrictions. Federal Immigration […]

Hands down one of the most interesting events at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax, Nova Scotia to date was a joint presentation by Merran Smith from Clean […]

Easing restrictions makes foreign workers employers’ first choice not last resort, says AFL An Alberta labour group is slamming an agreement making it easier for Alberta companies to hire skilled […]

OTTAWA — A collection of more than 700 stakeholders from the business world, non-government groups, the academic sector and faith-based leaders are calling on provincial and territorial premiers to adopt […]

EDMONTON – The door is open much wider for temporary foreign workers in six construction jobs, and tradesmen from the U.S. can now pick up work permits at the airport, […]

Campers at Florida’s Tampa Liberty School travel in cardboard boats across the partitioned classroom, leaving the tyranny of the Old World for the liberty of the New World, where they […]

Federal government to review deal The proposed takeover of Calgary petroleum producer Nexen Inc. by a Chinese state-owned oil company sparked a fiery debate Monday, with the Alberta government welcoming […]

Testing ineffective and invades privacy, says labour federation boss Alberta labour advocates say random drug testing in the oilpatch isn’t the answer to making workers safer. Criticism of the tests […]

Strength is found in community as the AFL reflects on 100 years of organizing This month the Alberta Federation of Labour is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Celebratory activities to date […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour is celebrating the work of unions in the province in its centennial anniversary. President of the AFL Gil McGowan says labour laws and work conditions […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour celebrated a milestone Saturday. The AFL is marking its 100th birthday by throwing a party at Fort Edmonton Park. A small group of railway workers […]

Thousands of union supporters to gather for Centennial celebration More than 3,000 supporters of the labour movement will converge on Fort Edmonton Park tomorrow (Saturday, June 16) to celebrate 100 […]

Crowds to celebrate union achievements and prepare for coming battles More than 3,000 supporters of the labour movement will converge on Fort Edmonton Park tomorrow (Saturday, June 16) to celebrate […]

Back in late May, Alberta announced that it would be increasing the minimum wage in September, with the general minimum wage rising from $9.40 an hour to $9.75. The minimum […]

The City of Edmonton is honouring the 100th anniversary of a local union with its very own dedicated week of recognition. Mayor Stephen Mandel and numerous councillors were on hand […]

CALGARY — Fraud charges against a Calgary woman who headed a group for foreign workers have the Alberta Federation of Labour calling on the government to scrap the Temporary Foreign […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour celebrates 100 years Sat, Jun 16 – AFL Celebration in the ParkFort Edmonton Park, $5 On June 14 in 1912 the Alberta Federation of Labour […]

Lack of oversight will lead to more abuse of vulnerable workers, says AFL News that the former head of a group that acts as a broker for temporary foreign workers […]