Tag: AFL in the News
AFL’s Gil McGowan responds to Minister Dreeshen’s call for federal “back-to-work” legislation
/“Dreeshen’s comments don’t help workers in Alberta or B.C.” EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen’s […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Report projecting collapse in global oil demand is an urgent wakeup call for Alberta, says AFL
/Protecting the Alberta economy should mean preparing for change, not denying reality EDMONTON – The Energy Future report released last week by the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) is an urgent […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Sustainable Jobs Act gives workers a “seat at the table”: AFL’s McGowan
/CALGARY – The federal government’s Sustainable Jobs Act will ensure that workers have a loud voice on Alberta’s economic future, according to Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan. […]
Read more »STATEMENT: Alberta workers snubbed and disrespected again, as Smith refuses to name a minister for Labour
/EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the announcement of the new cabinet for the Government of Alberta: “Since Danielle […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Alberta economy has lagged other provinces since 2019
/New study shows UCP “trickle-down” policies haven’t worked CALGARY – As the provincial election looms, corporate tax cuts and other examples of “trickle-down economics” have been in the news on […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Video demonstrates that Smith has a plan to “take a sledgehammer to our whole health care system”
/Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan issued the following statement in response to revelations about Danielle Smith’s blueprint for privatizing health care: EDMONTON – “Danielle Smith says she wants to […]
Read more »Statement by Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan on Red Dress Day
/Statement by Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan on Red Dress Day: EDMONTON – “Today is Red Dress Day. It’s a day to honour and bring awareness to the […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Top Alberta union leader responds to Smith’s comment that union workers should vote UCP
/Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement: EDMONTON – “Danielle Smith’s comment that union workers should vote for her would be funny, if it wasn’t […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: AFL applauds NDP roadmap for job creation
/McGowan says the UCP is a threat because they have no plan to prepare Alberta to prosper in a changing global economy EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Workers Demand Better at AFL Biennial Convention
Gil McGowan re-elected for two-year term as president CALGARY – A record 503 delegates representing unions from across the province gathered in Calgary to demand better from employers and the […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Workers Demand Better in the face of UCP threats
/AFL shows support for PSAC workers, next provincial government will face similar issues CALGARY – Today, approximately 500 workers marched on Calgary City Hall to demand better from the provincial government. […]
Read more »Big win for working Albertans: Federal budget includes labour conditions on tax credits
/Carbon Capture tax credits include requirements for fair wages, training EDMONTON – The federal budget’s Carbon Capture (CCUS) investment tax credit plan will create thousands of high-paying jobs for Albertans […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Workers demand better from duelling retirement plans
/Albertans need pension stability and expansion, instead of UCP threats EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan responded to the NDP Caucus’ release of their retirement security […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: UCP ignores its own panel’s advice to increase minimum wage to match inflation
/Leaked Report proved that UCP inaction effectively cut wages for Alberta’s most vulnerable workers. EDMONTON – The release of the UCP Government’s report on Alberta’s minimum wage proves the UCP […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Alberta workers mark COVID-19 pandemic anniversary with call for Long-COVID care
/EDMONTON – Working Albertans gathered on the Legislature grounds to mark the third anniversary of the declaration of COVID-19 as a worldwide pandemic. The 5,000-plus Albertans who have died of […]
Read more »Workers call on federal government to address OH&S impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
/EDMONTON – A letter from Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan called on the Canada Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to focus on recruiting and retaining health […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Workers are demanding better after budget falls short
/Health and Education ignored in face of massive, sustained, surpluses EDMONTON – Today’s Alberta budget failed to undo UCP damage to the health care system and public services, according to […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: UCP can’t fix nursing crises of its own making
/Paltry measures won’t make up the 9,300 nurse shortfall EDMONTON – The UCP’s attempts to make up for nursing staff shortages may fall well short of what Alberta needs, according […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Does the UCP have a secret plan to cut the minimum wage in rural Alberta?
There are good reasons to believe that’s exactly what they’re considering, says labour leader EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Union leaders urge feds to seize “the opportunity of the century” to create jobs in Alberta
/Joint letter says federal budget should be Canada’s definitive response to massive American investment bill EDMONTON – In a strongly worded letter sent today, a group of Alberta union leaders […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: Interest rate hike is another gut punch to Alberta workers
AFL President responds to Bank of Canada announcement this morning EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today expresses alarm as the Bank of Canada raised interest rates for the […]
Read more »PRESS RELEASE: UCP cut per-person health care funding in 2022
/Alberta plummets to second-worst province in Canada for health funding EDMONTON – The UCP government cut health care spending on a per-person basis in 2022, despite a 2019 election promise […]
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UCP considered cutting minimum wage for “economic recovery” – AFL
Wages of workers who earn tips were on chopping block during pandemic EDMONTON – The Alberta conservative government floated the idea of cutting the minimum wage in the middle of […]
Read more »AFL president joins the chorus of Albertans condemning the Alberta Sovereignty Act – AFL
McGowan also encourages Albertans not to forget about the awful Throne Speech EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan released a video today criticizing yesterday’s Throne Speech and […]
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