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Will Australian Billionaire resolve Palace Casino strike in Edmonton?
In a letter sent today to James D. Packer, Executive Chairman of PBL Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. – the Australian publishing, broadcasting and gambling giant – the Alberta Federation of […]
Read more »AFL Joins Campaign for Province-Wide Smoking Ban
The AFL joined with Action on Smoking and Health, Alberta Cancer Board and the Alberta Chamber of Commerce today to launch a campaign to urge the Alberta government to implement […]
Read more »Oilsands pipeline to U.S. a job killer: labour group; Study says 18,000 jobs in the balance
The head of the Alberta Federation of Labour says TransCanada Corp.’s proposed Keystone pipeline to the United States is a job killer that needs to be stopped. In a submission […]
Read more »Labour wants Keystone pipeline put on hold
[Edmonton] In a submission to the National Energy Board (NEB) on April 13, 2007, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) argues that the Keystone pipeline project that is currently before […]
Read more »2007 April Statement Responding to New LRB Protocol on Consultations with Government
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Just under four years ago, the Alberta government introduced and passed a controversial law that radically altered […]
Read more »New LRB Protocol a Victory for Transparency
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) and the Communications Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP) jointly announced today that they are withdrawing their legal action […]
Read more »12-Year Olds Can Now Work in Bars
The Alberta Federation of Labour has learned the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) has altered its policy regarding the hiring of minors to work in bars and lounges. Effectively […]
Read more »Palace Casino Ordered to Pay Damages to Union
Striking workers at Palace Casino in West Edmonton Mall have won a major victory in arbitration, one that imposes a stinging penalty for flagrant employer misconduct. In an award issued […]
Read more »Labour urges Minister to extend full rights to farmworkers in Alberta
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today urged Employment, Immigration and Industry Minister Iris Evans to extend basic employment rights and protections to Alberta farmworkers. In a letter to the […]
Read more »Labour spokesman wants premier to live up to promises
In the Old West, calling a man a coward was a shooting matter, and “Mr. Colt” usually had the final word. It’s unlikely, however, Alberta premier Ed Stelmach is toting […]
Read more »Labour Economic Monitor (February 2007)
Labour Economic Monitor (February 2007) After over a decade of almost uninterrupted growth, Alberta is now entering the fifth year of an economic boom. Despite the mismanagement of the Klein […]
Read more »Labour Relations Board stacks deck against Palace strikers
Against the objections of their union, the Alberta Labour Relation Board (LRB) has ruled that striking Palace Casino workers in Edmonton must vote on an employer offer that the union […]
Read more »Working Our Fingers to the Bone
The Alberta Federation of Labour reacted today to a new study by Statistics Canada looking at work hours across the country. The study revealed that Albertans work the most hours […]
Read more »2007 January Speaking Notes Public Interest Alberta Living Wage Media Conference
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, January 10, 2007 There’s no denying that times are good in Alberta. Unemployment is low, profits are high – and many […]
Read more »New Cabinet Fails to Bolster Confidence in Alberta Tories
The announcement of the new Alberta cabinet doesn�t create any new confidence in the direction of the Conservative government, says the Alberta Federation of Labour today. “I fail to see […]
Read more »Big chair, big decisions: Time for Stelmach to decide whose side he’s on – Alberta workers or global oil companies
I honestly didn’t want to start criticizing Ed Stelmach before his official swearing-in ceremony on December 15. Just common courtesy, I told myself. Give the guy at least a day […]
Read more »Relaxed Foreign Worker Rules Will Lead to More Abuse of System, says AFL
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) responded to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Monte Solberg’s announcement this morning that the federal government will be relaxing rules for the importing of temporary […]
Read more »Increased use of guest workers wrong approach in tight labour market
So, federal Immigration Minister Monte Solberg is tired of waiting in line to get his double-double at Tim Horton’s. For those who missed it, that was one of the rationales […]
Read more »White Powder Makes Hypocrites of Both Tories and Grits: Canada Undermines Attempt to Restrict Use of Asbestos
Banning asbestos is a no brainer, right? The versatile, indestructible insulation and construction material was the “miracle substance” of the early 20th century and is now infamous as a cancerous […]
Read more »AFL Urges Unions to “Push Back” against Employers Imposing Drug Testing
At its October meeting, the Executive Council of the Alberta Federation of Labour approved a new Policy Statement on Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing that clarifies labour’s position on the […]
Read more »Charities Asked to Support Striking Palace Casino Workers
The labour movement has escalated its efforts to resolve the Palace Casino strike by sending letters to 300 charities who are scheduled to volunteer for casinos at Palace in the […]
Read more »Conservatives of Convenience: Not all unions buy the logic behind joining the “Conservative Collective”
When I heard the news last week that several well-known union leaders and labour organizations were encouraging their members to get involved in the Tory leadership race – and in […]
Read more »Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing (2006)
Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy Statement (Oct 2006) The issue of drug and alcohol testing in the workplace is an evolving area of employment law. It is also a […]
Read more »Raise oilsands royalties – Pembina: Low rates put ‘economy on steroids’
Albertans deserve a larger return on their vast oilsands, a provincial committee seeking input on how to best develop the resource heard Wednesday. The Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development argued […]
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