Tag: AFL in the News
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 […]
Read more »Health Sciences Association of Alberta members gather for annual general meeting
Health science professionals in Alberta meet for two days to discuss upcoming challenges. Edmonton (30 May 2012) – Members from across Alberta will be gathering on May 31 and June […]
Read more »Mulcair confident of warm reception on first visit to Alberta’s oilsands
OTTAWA – Tom Mulcair is heading to Alberta for his first tour of the oilsands, confident he can dispel perceptions that he’s anti-development and anti-western Canada. But even before the […]
Read more »Layoffs at General Dynamics’ Edmonton plant anger NDP’s Duncan
EDMONTON – Thirty workers in Edmonton have been laid off by a company that was awarded a $1-billion government contract to upgrade light-armoured vehicles for the Canadian Forces. Edmonton-Strathcona MP […]
Read more »Dark days for Canada’s trade unions
It’s not a good time to be organized labour, or most types of labour, in Canada. And I’d define “time” as the period when Stephen Harper is Prime Minister of […]
Read more »Tough times for organized labour
It’s not a good time to be organized labour, or most types of labour, in Canada. And I’d define “time” as the period when Stephen Harper is Prime Minister of […]
Read more »Southeast LRT will be P3 project
Council to seek provincial, federal help with $1.8B plan City council has voted to build the $1.8-billion southeast LRT line as what could be one of Edmonton’s largest publicprivate partnerships. […]
Read more »Ottawa takes the wraps off proposed changes to employment insurance
Labour Minister Diane Finely says Canada’s economic prosperity depends on the country’s ability to meet emerging and growing labour market challenges. Finley says changes announced Thursday to the Employment Insurance […]
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