Tag: AFL in the News
Staying home when you’re sick not so easy in Alberta
Thanks to the H1N1 virus, society is finally coming to understand how critical it is to prevent the spread of viral infections.It’s unfortunate that it took a real global threat […]
Read more »How we’re creating an illegal workforce
Foreigners in Canada on temporary work permits are being pushed into Toronto’s underground economy by the recession and a controversial federal program that leaves them vulnerable to abuse, a Star […]
Read more »Major Calgary companies on watch for H1N1: Labour group concerned about unpaid leave
CALGARY – Corporate giants in Calgary have yet to see an uptick in employee absenteeism as flu season, and H1N1 in particular, arrives, but continue to monitor the situation closely […]
Read more »AFL pushing for changes to cope with H1N1
The Alberta Federation of Labour is pushing for change in the wake of the H1N1 pandemic. Concerns are being raised about why front-line workers like police and EMS have not […]
Read more »Labour calls for law to aid workers with flu
The Alberta Federation of Labour called on the provincial government Wednesday to amend the labour code to protect workers who take days off with the H1N1 virus. “We don’t think […]
Read more »Guidance for exchange of medical information in Alberta
Human rights commission develops information sheets for all parties involved in managing medical work absences The Alberta Human Rights Commission is getting the word out to help clarify the rights […]
Read more »The Flu, you & your job
The Alberta Federation of Labour wants an emergency meeting with Employment Minister Hector Goudreau to push for changes in legislation to protect workers who follow medical advice and stay home […]
Read more »Residents in Alberta’s smaller centres want better access to H1N1 vaccine
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Minister Ron Liepert said today hospital emergency wards and medical clinics are experiencing an increase in patients and inquires connected to H1N1 concerns. The influx is […]
Read more »Workers with no benefits debate staying home sick
Alberta needs legal protection for workers who don’t have sick leave benefits but are being urged to stay home if they’re not feeling well, particularly in flu season. Health professionals […]
Read more »Alberta PCs will be under pressure at Red Deer Convention
Pressure will be on delegates at Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party convention in Red Deer on Nov. 7 to halt the province’s funding cuts to health care, education and other social […]
Read more »AUPE names activist to top post
EDMONTON – Faced with the “almighty task” of leading Alberta’s largest civil service union through some of the toughest challenges it has faced in nearly two decades, Guy Smith will […]
Read more »Alberta government extends bitumen royalty in kind program by two years
CALGARY _ If anyone wants to see Alberta´s oilsands upgrading industry get a boost from the government as quickly as possible, it´s businesses in Alberta´s industrial heartland, just outside Edmonton. […]
Read more »Alberta Premier to reveal budget plans over airwaves: Stelmach’s pre-taped speech will address strategy for balancing finances in timely fashion and touch on health care and seniors
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach will take to the airwaves this week to deliver a plan to return the ailing province to a balanced budget in a “reasonable period of time.” […]
Read more »Spin-Off And Sale Of Epcor Assets Stand: Union group loses their bid to shut down deal as judge rules in favour of city council
The mayor and city councillors acted legally when they privately approved the sale of Epcor shares in April, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announced Friday, Sept. 25. The court […]
Read more »Alberta’s oil hangover
In Fort McMurray, it’s been a bad year for the cocaine and snowmobile dealers but boom times for the repo companies; thousands of oil sands workers are returning to places […]
Read more »Unions lose court battle over EPCOR
It’s back to the drawing board, for the unions challenging the city’s decision to split up EPCOR. The Alberta Federation of Labour, along with two other city unions took the […]
Read more »New Brunswick protest targets Alberta-based Integral Energy Service
More than 100 construction workers with an Alberta company have returned from New Brunswick, after becoming the target of angry protests by local trade unions. The workers were in the […]
Read more »Capital Power Spinoff Challenged In Court
Three labour unions challenged city council’s private approval of a multi-billion-dollar deal involving Epcor shares at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench last week. The Alberta Federation of Labour, with […]
Read more »Angry demonstrations in New Brunswick target Alberta workers
Albertans, go home. That’s the message about 100 Alberta tradesmen got from furious locals in St. John, N.B., this week, who have been staging angry demonstrations against out-of-province workers. It’s […]
Read more »Alberta NDP to vote on vote-splitting resolution
EDMONTON – They carry little cocktail umbrellas to symbolize bringing people together under one roof. And on Sunday a group that advocates co-operating with the other opposition parties to take […]
Read more »Unions challenge legality of Epcor spinoff
EDMONTON – The controversial Epcor deal was brought back to court Friday with a coalition of union groups arguing for a judge in the Court of Queen’s Bench to review […]
Read more »Labour groups take EPCOR to court
A trio of labour groups took EPCOR to court today to challenge the sale of the company’s publicly owned power generation assets. The Alberta Federation of Labour, the Canadian Union […]
Read more »EPCOR debate goes to court
The law courts are the scene of a legal showdown over EPCOR today. Union groups are trying to convince a Court of Queen’s Bench judge that the city had no […]
Read more »Legality of EPCOR privatization in court
It’ll be a long day at court tomorrow as the City of Edmonton, EPCOR and various labour unions argue whether or not the decision to privatize EPCOR’s power generation assets […]
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