Tag: AFL in the News
Alberta labour group slams fast-tracking of foreign workers
/An Alberta labour group is slamming an agreement making it easier for Alberta companies to hire skilled foreign tradespeople. Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is easing foreign-worker restrictions. Federal Immigration […]
Read more »The turning tide: Canadians and our energy future
/Hands down one of the most interesting events at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax, Nova Scotia to date was a joint presentation by Merran Smith from Clean […]
Read more »Alberta labour group slams fast-tracking of foreign workers
/Easing restrictions makes foreign workers employers’ first choice not last resort, says AFL An Alberta labour group is slamming an agreement making it easier for Alberta companies to hire skilled […]
Read more »Industry groups, environmentalists call for “clean-energy accord”
/OTTAWA — A collection of more than 700 stakeholders from the business world, non-government groups, the academic sector and faith-based leaders are calling on provincial and territorial premiers to adopt […]
Read more »Rules changed for some temporary foreign workers
/EDMONTON – The door is open much wider for temporary foreign workers in six construction jobs, and tradesmen from the U.S. can now pick up work permits at the airport, […]
Read more »Fun with a Message: At these summer camps, ideology doesn’t take a holiday
Campers at Florida’s Tampa Liberty School travel in cardboard boats across the partitioned classroom, leaving the tyranny of the Old World for the liberty of the New World, where they […]
Read more »Heated debate from government, business, union leaders to Nexen takeover news
/Federal government to review deal The proposed takeover of Calgary petroleum producer Nexen Inc. by a Chinese state-owned oil company sparked a fiery debate Monday, with the Alberta government welcoming […]
Read more »Labour criticism follows news of random drug tests for oilpatch workers
Testing ineffective and invades privacy, says labour federation boss Alberta labour advocates say random drug testing in the oilpatch isn’t the answer to making workers safer. Criticism of the tests […]
Read more »Struggles greater than ourselves
Strength is found in community as the AFL reflects on 100 years of organizing This month the Alberta Federation of Labour is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Celebratory activities to date […]
Read more »Alberta’s labour movement celebrates 100 years
The Alberta Federation of Labour is celebrating the work of unions in the province in its centennial anniversary. President of the AFL Gil McGowan says labour laws and work conditions […]
Read more »Alberta labour movement celebrates 100 years
The Alberta Federation of Labour celebrated a milestone Saturday. The AFL is marking its 100th birthday by throwing a party at Fort Edmonton Park. A small group of railway workers […]
Read more »Spinning Alberta’s minimum wage increase
Back in late May, Alberta announced that it would be increasing the minimum wage in September, with the general minimum wage rising from $9.40 an hour to $9.75. The minimum […]
Read more »Alta. Union Celebrates 100 Years
The City of Edmonton is honouring the 100th anniversary of a local union with its very own dedicated week of recognition. Mayor Stephen Mandel and numerous councillors were on hand […]
Read more »Alberta labour group calls for end to temporary foreign workers program
CALGARY — Fraud charges against a Calgary woman who headed a group for foreign workers have the Alberta Federation of Labour calling on the government to scrap the Temporary Foreign […]
Read more »100 years of organizing
The Alberta Federation of Labour celebrates 100 years Sat, Jun 16 – AFL Celebration in the ParkFort Edmonton Park, $5 On June 14 in 1912 the Alberta Federation of Labour […]
Read more »Immigrants with assets make the perfect ‘recipe for unscrupulous folks’: agency director
Melissa Holman, 40, a pianist turned entrepreneur, has said on the website of the Temporary Foreign Workers Association of Canada that she was moved to help newcomers after a chance […]
Read more »Fraud allegations raise concerns over temporary foreign workers program
“We hear story after story from temporary foreign workers who have been denied the wages that they were promised,” said Gil McGowan with the AFL. “Wages deducted from their cheques […]
Read more »AFL celebrating 100 years
The city of Edmonton is honouring the 100th anniversary of a local union with it’s very own dedicated week of recognition. Mayor Stephen Mandel and numerous councillors were on hand […]
Read more »Labour federation critical of new rules that speed up hiring of foreign oilsands workers
Changes will depress all workers’ wages, union boss says Accelerated approvals for temporary foreign workers and provisions that allow employers to pay them up to 15 per cent less than […]
Read more »Industry uncertain about impact of EI reform
Construction leaders in Canada have mixed views about what impact federal government Employment Insurance reforms will have on seasonal workers and the industry as a whole. “It’s hard to make […]
Read more »Alberta families invited to the Party of the Century!
Centennial of Alberta Federation of Labour marked with great day at Fort Edmonton Park Finding a fun event for the whole family just got a whole lot easier, thanks to […]
Read more »100 years of worker struggles featured in Edmonton City Hall display
A century of fighting for workers’ rights is explored in a display that opening today at Edmonton City Hall. “The labour movement has been a vital player in shaping the […]
Read more »Alberta to raise its minimum wage to $9.75 on Sept. 1, second lowest in Canada
EDMONTON – Alberta is to raise its general minimum wage to $9.75 per hour on Sept. 1. The 35-cent increase will mean the province will have the second lowest rate […]
Read more »Labour Chief Says Albertans Should Thank NDP Leader For Debate
CALGARY – The head of the Alberta Federation of Labour is defending Tom Mulcair in advance of the federal NDP leader’s tour of the oilsands. Mulcair has angered western premiers […]
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