Tag: AFL in the News
Keystone XL pipeline a ‘job killer’, will pump jobs into U.S. says labour leader: Pipeline fight finds ‘allies’ in Ottawa
Alberta union leader Gil McGowan met with federal politicians in Ottawa Thursday to protest a proposed extension of the Keystone XL pipeline, which he says will pump jobs into the […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour slams trial delay for firms charged with safety violations
Immediate action is needed to make worksites safe as Alberta braces for a boom in foreign employees, says Alberta’s largest labour group. A criminal case against companies involved in the […]
Read more »Labour leader urges Ottawa to back Alberta refinery instead of Keystone XL pipeline: Extension would create thousands of jobs in U.S. but ‘only about a dozen’ in Canada, Gil McGowan s…
EDMONTON – Alberta union leader Gil McGowan met with federal politicians in Ottawa on Thursday to protest a proposed extension of the Keystone XL pipeline, which he says will pump […]
Read more »Alberta labour group against Keystone pipeline
Alberta’s largest labour organization told MPs Thursday why it thinks the controversial Keystone XL pipeline is a bad idea. The Alberta Federation of Labour and Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union […]
Read more »Labour group argues expanding AB pipeline to US will cost province in the long run Read it on Global News: Global Edmonton | Alberta labour group joins opposition to Keystone pipeline p…
The Alberta Federation of Labour, which represents 145,000 workers, is adding its voice to the growing list of opponents of a proposed pipeline project that would ship raw bitumen from […]
Read more »Nowhere to go
Letter to the Editor Re: “Still solid,” Letter, Sept. 7. The Merit Contractors Association (Alberta) needs lessons in geography and reality. Geography first. The oilsands are in Alberta – not […]
Read more »Why oil workers opposed Keystone XL
OTTAWA, Sept. 20, 2011 /CNW/ – Following a briefing for Members of Parliament, Canada’s largest energy workers’ union will hold a news conference on the Keystone XL pipeline: When: 10:30 […]
Read more »Alberta ramps up inspections of residential worksites
Residential construction sites in Alberta are being targeted by occupational health and safety officers for surprise inspections during a month-long inspection blitz. “We launched a focused campaign on residential construction […]
Read more »Residential building sites getting blitzed by inspectors
The current safety blitz under way by Alberta Occupational Health and Safety is a good step in making construction sites safer, but the province’s largest labour organization says a one-off […]
Read more »Court backs Husky oil executive’s bid to get visas for his Nepalese servants
Since he left his native Nepal 13 years ago, Shyam Thapa Chhetri has spent his entire adult life working with his brother Shalik as domestic servants at the home of […]
Read more »Inspection blitz puts Alberta homebuilders ‘on notice’: Labour leader criticizes advance notice to employers, calls for more frequent checkups
EDMONTON — The minister in charge of worker safety launched a month-long inspection blitz Monday, focusing on the province’s booming residential construction industry. This is the third and final inspection […]
Read more »Inspection blitz to target home construction sites
Occupational health and safety officers will be targeting Alberta residential construction sites in a month-long inspection blitz to make sure workers and employers are following workplace safety rules. “There is […]
Read more »Minister touched by plight of women who got pregnant hoping to stay in Canada
EDMONTON – Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk has stepped up his push to get permanent status for temporary foreign workers in Alberta after hearing of recent cases of abuse of some […]
Read more »Federal Tories’ promise to restrict bitumen exports falls by wayside
The Harper government has quietly buried a controversial promise to ban bitumen exports to countries that are environmental laggards, as Alberta and the energy industry formalize plans to ship oilsands […]
Read more »Western Canadian Energy Ministries “Collaborate” in Secret with Petroleum Cartel to Develop Fracking Policies
Vancouver – Through top-down deregulatory and environmental streamlining directives under the recently formed New West Partnership, the British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan Ministries of Energy (for oil and gas) held […]
Read more »New West Partnership Includes CAPP Lobbyists in Fracking Policy Development
The British Columbia Ministry of Energy was designated a “lead agency” in a backroom collaboration with Alberta and Saskatchewan to address water concerns for the province’s rapidly expanding shale gas […]
Read more »Why the NDP has it wrong on Keystone: Halting exports in favor of domestic jobs is disingenuous
To his credit, Alberta NDP leader Brian Mason has at least brought the increasingly cosmic debate over TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone expansion back to earth. Yesterday in the Calgary Herald, and […]
Read more »Construction labour laws face major review: Province seeks changes to reduce costs
The Alberta government is quietly consulting with employers and unions about major changes to the labour laws that cover the province’s massive construction sector. Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk […]
Read more »Alberta leaders put away partisan politics to honour Layton: Tributes pour in from across the province
EDMONTON — Alberta politicians celebrated Jack Layton’s legacy Monday, saluting his lifelong commitment to public service and his passionate defence of immigrant, vulnerable and working Canadians. The 61-year-old leader of […]
Read more »AFL wants farm deaths to be investigated by OHS
Eight months ago, three farm workers died in Alberta. Because of the Alberta government’s rules on farm-related deaths, there has still been no investigation. The Alberta Federation of Labour says […]
Read more »Environmentalists could undermine shale-gas plans, Alberta cabinet documents suggest
EDMONTON — Leaked Alberta cabinet documents suggest the province is worried environmental groups will undermine public support for shale gas development by spreading “misinformation” about health and environmental effects of […]
Read more »Lukaszuk moves on workplace fairness
Alberta Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk is promising to make workplaces in the province fairer, cracking down on employers who fail to pay fair wages and benefits. Lukaszuk announced […]
Read more »Sticking up for workers
New efforts by the province to stick up for workers who feel they are being treated unfairly by their employers is a welcome step. The province announced this week it […]
Read more »Alberta takes steps to protect employees
An increasing number of workplace complaints has prompted the provincial government to hire more people to investigate employers across the province, a step that can only help Lethbridge workers, according […]
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