Tag: AFL in the News
MLAs freeze wages again, but Tories reject pay review
MLA wages will be frozen for a second straight year but an all-party committee– dominated by Tories–has rejected a proposal to strike up an independent panel to review politicians’ pay […]
Read more »Edmonton mourning the loss of activist
Hundreds of Edmontonians are gathering today to celebrate the life of an active labour activist in our community. Thomas Olenuk most recently served as the president of the Edmonton and […]
Read more »Labour activist Olenuk mourned
Thomas Olenuk, a well-known union activist who was most recently president of the Edmonton and District Labour Council, has died at the age of 57. Thomas Olenuk, 57, was a […]
Read more »Deeper Transformation: “Greening” capitalism is not enough to fix the climate
As the next round of international climate change talks in Copenhagen approaches, the Canadian and Alberta governments are both doing everything they can to reinforce their long-standing position that doing […]
Read more »Stelmach questions attitudes of victims of the recession
Premier Ed Stelmach is in hot water after suggesting some of those who lost their jobs in this recession need to change their attitudes. The comments came as the premier […]
Read more »Investing in the future
Ten years ago, David MacDonald felt completely lost at a seminar on mutual funds. “There was just this sea of grey hair, with two 20-year-olds at the back,” he recalls. […]
Read more »Stelmach questions employability of unskilled workers
Premier Ed Stelmach speaks during an evening rally at the Capri Hotel in Red Deer, AB on November 6, 2009 during the Alberta PC party convention. (Jordan Verlage/Sun Media) The […]
Read more »A better nest egg for our retirement
More than half of Canadians fear they aren’t saving enough money for their retirement. Unfortunately, their fears are justified. Statistics show one in five Canadian working households have no retirement […]
Read more »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 […]
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