Tag: AFL in the News

“Don’t believe the hype in Smith’s State of the Province address,” says McGowan EDMONTON – Premier Danielle Smith’s “State of the Province” address to the business lobby in Alberta’s capital, […]

Re-regulating power generation is an obvious way to help address the affordability crisis for working Albertans, says AFL “Affordability is a worker issue – and one of the most obvious […]

More must be done to address cost-of-living crisis, says AFL president EDMONTON – Today’s announcement by the Bank of Canada lowering interest rates by half a point is a good […]

“All working Albertans should earn enough to put food on their tables and keep a roof over their heads,” says McGowan EDMONTON – As of today, Alberta’s minimum wage has […]

Smith’s speech was a tipping point. AFL president calls on fellow Albertans to unite against UCP privatization onslaught EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the […]

AFL blasts Smith for trampling the rights of Fort McMurray education workers FORT MCMURRAY – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan is in Fort McMurray today supporting education workers who […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]