Tag: AFL in the News
STATEMENT: UCP government to blame if public-sector workers hit the picket lines
/Labour disputes baked into this year’s budget EDMONTON – The UCP government is on a collision course with Alberta’s public-sector workers and will have no one to blame but themselves […]
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OP-ED: McGowan: “Yes, we can make the economy work better for working Albertans”
AFL president Gil McGowan talks about changing the Alberta economy on Labour Day “The economy is not like the weather. It’s the product of rules, regulations and norms established by […]
Read more »STATEMENT: “They’re rewarding CN and CPKC for their bad behaviour”
Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan on use of binding arbitration in rail dispute EDMONTON – Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), made […]
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PRESS RELEASE: AFL’s McGowan responds to Senate vote for the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act
/Bill to protect workers in transition ready to become law EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan celebrated the Senate’s passing of Bill C-50: Canadian Sustainable Jobs […]
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STATEMENT: Alberta workers back capital gains changes and move towards tax fairness
Canada moves to make ultra-rich pay their fair share of taxes EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan responded to changes to the “inclusion rate” to the […]
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STATEMENT: AFL’s McGowan salutes mine workers’ impact as coal-fired electricity ends in Alberta
Miners founded labour federation, provided crucial role in building Alberta communities EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement on the end of coal-fired […]
Read more »STATEMENT: AFL president responds to Labour Force Survey reported job losses
/EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the release of the May 2024 Labour Force Survey by the Government of […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Alberta falls further behind neighbours on wages
/B.C. minimum wage now $2.40 an hour ahead of Alberta EDMONTON – Alberta’s minimum wage has now fallen further behind its neighbouring province. The Government of British Columbia raised theirs […]
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PRESS RELEASE: New report showing collapse of Alberta living standards released by the Alberta Federation of Labour
/CALGARY – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Canada’s leading progressive economist, Dr. Jim Stanford, released a devastating new report, entitled “Alberta’s Disappearing Advantage”. The report details that wages […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Alberta is no longer Canada’s wage leader
Wages in Alberta have fallen behind BC and Ontario – and the AFL says it’s the UCP’s fault EDMONTON – It’s official: Alberta is no longer Canada’s wage leader. Data […]
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STATEMENT: AFL responds to government’s “consultation” on Bill 32 (2020)
/EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) Secretary Treasurer Karen Kuprys made the following statement in response to the UCP Government’s “consultation” on Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Workplaces Act […]
Read more »STATEMENT: FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE RAISE PUTS ALBERTA WORKERS FURTHER BEHIND
/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan responded to the federal government’s minimum wage raise from $16.65 to $17.30 on April 1st and the […]
Read more »STATEMENT: AFL PRESIDENT GIL MCGOWAN RESPONDS TO ALBERTA NDP CAUCUS’ MOTION 506 ON THE VALUE OF UNIONS
/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement regarding the Private Members Motion No. 506, tabled by Alberta NDP MLA Heather Sweet: […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Union leaders urge Edmonton City Council to forestall UCP intervention in looming strike
/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE An imposed agreement would be bad for workers and the City. EDMONTON – The leaders of some of Alberta’s largest public sector unions have sent a strongly-worded […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Diversify Alberta tour kicks off in southern Alberta to talk Alberta’s economic future
/“Alberta has a bright future in a changing world.” – AFL’s McGowan EDMONTON – As the global energy transition picks up speed, Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation […]
Read more »STATEMENT: Workers Left Behind In Alberta Budget
/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Failure to Adjust for Inflation means Cuts for Albertans CALGARY – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the Government […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Poll suggests UCP could pay a heavy political price if they persist with plan to pull Alberta out of CPP
/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Even many UCP voters are saying “hands off our pensions!” EDMONTON – A new poll shows that about a quarter of the Albertans who voted for the […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: AFL calls on feds to end employers’ harmful addiction to guest worker programs
/Explosion in number of guest workers and non-permanent residents is suppressing wages and driving up rents. “It needs to stop!” says McGowan EDMONTON – The federal government must close all […]
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PRESS RELEASE: AFL launches “Diversify Alberta” campaign to give Alberta workers a say in their own economic future
/Alberta has a bright future in a changing world – but we need to play our cards right EDMONTON – As the global energy transition picks up speed, Alberta’s largest […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Smith puts her government on a “collision course” with health care and education workers
/“It’s a recipe for gutting the public services that act as a foundation for our economy.” EDMONTON – With seven small words, Danielle Smith has dismissed growing concerns about our […]
Read more »STATEMENT: Smith’s anti-trans policy is a “despicable” tactic “ripped from the playbook” of the global far right, says McGowan
/The following is a statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan in response to Premier Danielle Smith’s new policies targeting trans kids and attacking sex education in Alberta […]
Read more »STATEMENT: PREMIER MUST ACT NOW TO HALT COLLAPSE IN CHILDCARE FOR ALBERTA WORKERS
/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON – AFL President Gil McGowan called for immediate action from Premier Danielle Smith to fix the funding crisis in childcare in Alberta. “Rotating closures of childcare centers […]
Read more »STATEMENT: UCP’s RED-TAPE CUTS COME AT A COST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AFL says workers are paying a price for government’s regulation-cutting zeal. EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan reminded the UCP Government that workers are […]
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