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Unions rap safety campaign
A labour group is giving Alberta’s video campaign aimed at reducing injuries among young workers the thumbs down. The $850,000 campaign features six graphic videos of young workers getting hurt […]
Read more »Alberta young worker safety videos don’t address training, supervision: unions
EDMONTON – A labour group is giving Alberta’s gory video campaign aimed at reducing injuries among young workers the thumbs down. The $850,000 government campaign features six graphic videos of […]
Read more »New Safety Ads A Missed Opportunity
The Alberta government released a set of web-only safety ads today aimed at young workers. The ads are graphic and gory and attempt to highlight dangers common in youth workplaces. […]
Read more »Inquiry to examine farm safety: Wife has pushed for review of 2006 death
An inquiry into the death of a man killed while working on a farm two years ago will open today — a hearing labour officials hope will highlight the “deeply […]
Read more »Tory minority government means few changes for construction industry, associations say
The return of a Tory minority government to Ottawa does not mean much of anything new for construction, say some industry officials. “Things have not changed that much,” said Michael […]
Read more »Lots Of Talk, Not A Lot Of Decisions: The annual Alberta Liberal convention revealed a party still reluctant to act boldly
It was a tale of two parties last weekend as supporters of both the Alberta Progressive Conservatives and Liberals gathered for their annual general meeting and conventions. As Ed Stelmach […]
Read more »Labour groups critical of Harper’s oilsands comments
Recent election promises by Conservative Leader Stephen Harper focusing on oilsands irritated two labour groups fighting for Canadian job, and energy, security. Both the national Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) […]
Read more »Exploitation in Canada: human trafficking, exotic dance and temporary visas
Last November, The Alberta Federation of Labour released a report exposing the widespread abuse of foreign workers. Problems included: job promised being radically different or disappearing upon arrival lower wages […]
Read more »Maple Leaf strike in Edmonton exposes buried election issue
EDMONTON – Today’s news that Maple Leaf Foods is abusing temporary foreign workers at its poultry plant in Edmonton and attempting to use them as pawns to drive wages down […]
Read more »Alberta Liberals deal with their ‘damaged brand’
EDMONTON — The Alberta Liberals staged a play Saturday morning at their annual convention. If that sounds like a strange thing to see at a political gathering, it’s because the […]
Read more »Alberta Liberals challenge status quo
The Alberta Liberals staged a play Saturday morning at their annual convention. If that sounds like a strange thing to see at a political gathering, it’s because the theme of […]
Read more »Foreign Workers Lured with Lies
The stereotype is a young woman forced to work in a brothel, strip club or massage parlour. Reality cuts across all walks of life. Nannies. Construction workers. Seasonal farmers. “Nobody […]
Read more »Economic challenges shaping election battle: Political leaders urged to keep Canada competitive
Global competitiveness and trade issues are topping the agenda for Canadian business leaders as the federal election heats up. Canada’s competitiveness in relation to China and other expanding markets should […]
Read more »LabourWatch, Alberta unions debate results of commissioned survey
A survey released by Canadian LabourWatch Association found unions are irrelevant and their leaders out of touch, but at least one union leader believes this view of the results is […]
Read more »Backhoe operator drowns at Alberta oil sands project site
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta (Canadan OH&S News) — A backhoe operator has drowned in an accident on September 3 at a tailings pond at Canadian Natural Resources Ltd’s (CNRL) Horizon Oil […]
Read more »Effectiveness of unions in Canada criticized
A survey released by Canadian LabourWatch Association found unions are irrelevant and their leaders out of touch, but one union leader believes this view of the results is biased and […]
Read more »Construction industry seeks stable levels of investment from new government
With another federal election at hand, the construction industry is concerned about the stability of government investment and the possible implementation of the carbon-tax. After meeting with the Governor General […]
Read more »Labour code improvements long overdue: Why is the Alberta government putting them off?
The Labour Day weekend offers Albertans one last gasp at summer before the busy times of fall are upon us. And we should all take a well-deserved rest. When you […]
Read more »Advocates, unions fighting for migrant labourers’ rights
Unite to prevent exploitation, improve conditions for Canada’s rising number of temporary workers Last fall, in a dingy boardroom in Ottawa, a group of union leaders sat uncomfortably with migrant […]
Read more »Contractors, unions disagree on Canadian government’s fast-track immigration proposal
Journal of Commerce, Aug 20 2008Byline: Richard Gilbert Unions and contractors in Alberta disagree about the merits of a new federal government immigration program. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane […]
Read more »Fast-track immigration program long overdue
Applicants could address Alberta skills shortage This week, federal Immigration Minister Diane Finley announced plans to fast-track immigration applications from skilled temporary foreign workers already employed in Canada — and […]
Read more »Saskatchewan labour skeptical of temporary foreign workers plan
REGINA — A pilot program to allow foreign workers to work temporarily in the hospitality industry in Saskatchewan and to potentially receive landed immigrant status has received business support but […]
Read more »Skilled foreigners will get invitation to stay
Temporary foreign workers and international students with recognized skills will be able to apply for permanent residency from within Canada under a new immigration class announced yesterday. Immigration Minister Diane […]
Read more »Immigration rules eased for foreign students, workers: Skilled workers will be able to apply for permanent resident status from within Canada
OTTAWA – Temporary foreign workers and international students with recognized skills will be able to apply for permanent residency from within Canada under a new immigration class announced yesterday. Immigration […]
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