Tag: AFL in the News
Campaign puts a human face on those neglected by WCB system – AFL
BeHumanWCB encourages workers to tell their stories to government review Edmonton – A coalition of workers’ rights organizations is urging the WCB review panel to make the Workers’ Compensation system […]
Read more »Government child care announcement shows leadership for Alberta families during tough economic times – AFL
Edmonton – The announcement today that the government will expand access to quality early child care and education is a step in the right direction say child care advocates. The […]
Read more »Aramark’s intimidation tactics show why Alberta’s labour laws need review – AFL
Doom-and-gloom letter posted to Reddit example of shady tactics from anti-union bosses Edmonton – A letter sent to Aramark workers at the new Rogers Arena is a case study in […]
Read more »Patients win with public delivery of public services – AFL
Decision to bring diagnostic labs back into system a victory for Albertans Edmonton – Alberta’s provincial government is putting patients first by returning diagnostic lab services to the public health […]
Read more »Parliamentary report on TFWP a blueprint for a two-tiered labour market – AFL
Trudeau Liberals not being honest with Canadians about guest worker programs Edmonton — A parliamentary committee report tabled today about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program shows that the Trudeau Liberals […]
Read more »Trudeau Liberals not being honest with Canadians about TFWP – AFL
Parliamentary report a blueprint for a two-tiered labour market Edmonton – A parliamentary committee report tabled today about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program shows that the Liberals are not likely […]
Read more »Labour Bytes: July 2016 – AFL
News Defenders of defined-benefit pensions proven right yet again Edmonton – Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan has hit 97 per cent funding just two years after Conservatives tried to gut […]
Read more »Labour Bytes: April 2016 – AFL
News AFL Pres Testifies against Trans-Pacific Partnership In a presentation to the House of Commons’ International Trade Committee, Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan took aim at how the […]
Read more »Rules that protect Canadians from being passed over for TFWs are not ‘silly’ – AFL
The federal government should not relax safeguards designed to protect Canadian workers Edmonton — Immigration Minister John McCallum needs to understand that it isn’t ‘silly’ to ensure companies hire unemployed […]
Read more »Pension report shows resilience of well-managed defined-benefit plans – AFL
LAPP’s 97 per cent funding level repudiates Tory fearmongering about impending financial collapse Edmonton – Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan has hit 97 per cent funding just two years after […]
Read more »Liberal Government quietly breaking promises on TFWP – AFL
Trudeau eases guest worker hiring regulation intended to protect Canadian jobs Edmonton – While Canadians were celebrating their nation’s birthday over the weekend, the federal Liberal government quietly broke their […]
Read more »AFL calls on Prime Minister to fire Canada Post CEO over manufactured crisis – AFL
Completely unnecessary lockout and service interruption the result of ‘toxic combination of ideology and ego’ Edmonton – Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra should be removed from his post for deliberately […]
Read more »Businesses should not fear $15 minimum wage – AFL
Wage increase would be ‘a rising tide that lifts all boats’ Edmonton — Despite a concerted campaign of fear and misinformation from certain employer groups, there is every reason to […]
Read more »$15-an-hour minimum wage would be billion dollar boost to the provincial economy – AFL
A higher minimum wage could boost the provincial economy according to a study from the 15 is Fair campaign. Edmonton — A higher minimum wage could boost the provincial economy […]
Read more »Minimum wage hike would boost Alberta’s economy by almost a billion dollars – AFL
Research shows economic benefits of plan to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour Edmonton — The 15 is Fair campaign is releasing research that shows Alberta’s economy will reap […]
Read more »Police must deal with those who put female politicians in the crosshairs – AFL
AFL condemns violent hate speech against women in politics Edmonton — Alberta must confront the ugly — and dangerous — rhetoric that is directed at women in politics. At the […]
Read more »15 Is Fair campaign urges government to ignore fearmongers – AFL
Raising minimum wage to $15 will help struggling Albertans and boost economy Edmonton – Alberta’s labour movement is launching a campaign calling on the government to follow through on promises […]
Read more »Surprise! Restaurants Canada launches campaign opposing increases to the minimum wage – AFL
NotTheTime.ca campaign predictable since “now” is never the time for industry lobby groups Edmonton – Predictably, Restaurants Canada launched a campaign today opposing Alberta’s plan to increase the minimum wage […]
Read more »New information on fatalities demonstrates need for controversial farm worker law, says AFL – AFL
Deaths wouldn’t have been reported and investigated under old system EDMONTON — New information on fatalities on Alberta farms demonstrates that the provincial government’s controversial new farm worker law was […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour pleased to see province move forward on ensuring the rights of farm and ranch workers – AFL
Welcomes the next phase of consultations with the farm and ranch sector on the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. Edmonton – Today’s announcement of the composition of […]
Read more »Solidarity with Fort McMurray – AFL
URGENT ACTION Our hearts are with all of those affected by the fires in Fort McMurray, and with the first responders and front-line workers who are dedicated to protecting their […]
Read more »Workers shouldn’t be asked to sacrifice life or limb to the recession – AFL
AFL urges Albertans to put safety first on the 20th International Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job Edmonton — Albertans should not allow the economic […]
Read more »NDP throws a lifeline to struggling Albertans; WRP and PCs would have tossed an anvil – AFL
Op Ed by Gil McGowan April 15, 2016 in the Edmonton Journal Albertans know what the provincial budget would have looked like if the Wildrose or Progressive Conservatives were in […]
Read more »Trans-Pacific Partnership is ‘the TFWP on steroids’ – AFL
Labour leader warns that trade deal will fundamentally transform Canadian labour market Calgary – The Trans-Pacific Partnership allows corporations to bring in unlimited exploitable foreign workers and fundamentally transforms the […]
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