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EDMONTON – As more workers get ready to get their COVID-19 vaccines, the Alberta Federation of Labour wants to help remove barriers for workers by calling for the provincial government […]

The near universal declaration from conservatives of all stripes is that Alberta has a spending problem. The Alberta Federation of Labour agrees that Alberta has a spending problem. The problem […]

Plan for Critical Worker Benefit “is yet another UCP dumpster fire” EDMONTON – After hundreds of days of indecision and foot-dragging on the wage-support program for frontline workers, the Kenney […]

Albertans are actually getting a good deal when it comes to the wages and salaries of our public-sector workers. This might come as a surprise to many Albertans after decades […]

But who will protect non-union workers as variants pick up steam across the province? Shocking AHS letter shows government didn’t act to protect workers at COVID-ridden pork plant. Instead of […]

EDMONTON – Today’s wage-support announcement for Alberta’s frontline workers is far too late, cynical and political, and continues to divide Alberta workers. “The Kenney government didn’t want to provide financial […]

McGowan also challenges other leaders to advocate for a “zero-COVID” strategy EDMONTON – In light of the alarming spread of new COVID variants in the province, the leader of Alberta’s […]

Railway Police Forces should no longer be left to police their own employers in the event of a workplace death EDMONTON – Two years ago today, on February 4, 2019, […]

AFL calls on the Kenney UCP government for immediate action to disperse federal money to help Albertans EDMONTON – Back in November 2020, the AFL discovered the Kenney UCP government […]

Alberta’s COVID-19 infections were starting to go down, then schools came back EDMONTON – The spike in COVID-19 cases in high schools resulting in outbreaks and closures should serve as […]

And they’re coming for the retirement nest eggs saved by Albertans through the Canada Pension Plan, too EDMONTON – The presidents of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Alberta’s […]

Pandemic relief money should be used to help workers, not hurt them EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour and the Boilermakers union are calling on Federal Finance Minister Chrystia […]

SHERWOOD PARK – Rose Vandelannoite, a Health Care Aide at the Summerwood Village retirement home in Sherwood Park, died on Sunday from a workplace COVID-19 infection, her union has announced. […]

A look back on the Kenney UCP government’s damage to Alberta We know the Kenney UCP government came in with a plan to reward their donors, cut our public services […]

Minister Garneau must ensure an independent criminal investigation be conducted into the death of three Alberta workers Edmonton – On Feb. 4, 2019, the brakes of a 99-car grain train […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with farmers in India, who continue their mass protests against new agricultural laws. The proposed reforms will deregulate agricultural markets and will […]

Late yesterday evening the UCP government invoked closure to end debate and quickly pass Bill 47, their regressive workplace health and safety legislation EDMONTON – In what has become a […]

This year’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women reminds us that without addressing gender equality we will never see a world without gender-based violence Edmonton – […]

The UCP Government needs to properly enforce their public health orders and provide clear public education so that workers aren’t left in harm’s way Edmonton – Recent events in Edmonton […]

Documents show that Alberta, unlike other provinces, is leaving millions on the table that should be going to workers, says AFL EDMONTON – Unlike all other provinces, the Kenney government […]

Recordings show a politicized government response to COVID-19 and a push to discourage enforcement of measures EDMONTON – This morning, CBC released contents of leaked recordings between public servants, including […]

Kenney is putting us on the path to becoming Canada’s North Dakota EDMONTON – The so-called “bold steps” announced late yesterday afternoon by Premier Kenney are nothing more than half-measures […]

Bill 47, the so-called Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, hollows out basically every major component of a good workplace health and safety system and also restricts access for […]

The fifth in a series of blogs on workplace health and safety in Alberta. When all other workplace safety systems have failed and a worker is injured or killed on […]