Tag: AFL in the News
Labour leaders say Employment Insurance rules unfair for Albertans
The Alberta Federation of Labour is slamming the federal government for shortchanging Albertans when it comes to EI benefits. Gil McGowan says Albertans have to work more hours to qualify […]
Read more »Edmonton Safeway warehouse workers spend Labour Day on strike
EDMONTON – While the first day of picketing shut down work inside a major Canada Safeway distribution centre and ice-cream plant in west Edmonton, the effects of the strike and […]
Read more »Gov’ts doing bad job helping people: unions
CALGARY — Union leaders marking Labour Day with a downtown barbecue lamented the recession’s toll on Alberta’s workforce. And they accused the federal government of shortchanging the province’s residents by […]
Read more »Union group says Albertans short-changed on EI
On this Labour Day, one of Alberta’s largest union groups is adding its voice to calls to shorten wait times for employment insurance benefits in the province. The Alberta Federation […]
Read more »Report suggests Canada’s employment insurance system is failing
A new report suggests Canada’s employment insurance program is failing jobless Albertans the most. The Alberta Federation of Labour in partnership with the Calgary and Edmonton labour councils, say Alberta’s […]
Read more »Alberta labour federation says the province gets a raw deal on E-I benefits
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour has released an analysis that supports its push to shorten waiting times for federal Employment Insurance benefits in Alberta. The labour group says […]
Read more »China welcomed to oilsands; No upgrader plans in Asian country’s $1.9B investment
The decision by China’s government-controlled PetroChina to spend $1.9 billion on two undeveloped oilsands projects owned by Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. is being lauded as a vote of confidence in […]
Read more »Green jobs blooming in skilled trades: Wind farms and retrofits spell work opportunity
So-called “green jobs” are growing at more than twice the rate of traditional jobs in Canada–9.1 per cent over the last decade compared with the average of 3.7 per cent–but […]
Read more »Workers to showcase prowess: Calgary plays host to the Olympics of skills, trade and technology this week
It’s hailed as the Olympics of skills, trade and technology, a chance for competitors to showcase their talents as they embark on in-demand careers. The WorldSkills Competition also highlights the […]
Read more »The ABCs of pension reform in Canada: Needs to be some ‘intelligent’ debate on plan changes
Inadequate retirement income is the focus of an upcoming December meeting of federal and provincial finance ministers. It comes on the heels of recommended overhauls of the pension system in […]
Read more »Employment Insolence in Ottawa: Politicians should stop obsessing with power play as Canadians lose jobs
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff’s finger was back on the trigger again last week, threatening Prime Minister Stephen Harper with toppling the Tory minority government. In other words, same song, different […]
Read more »Economists predict more job losses to come, after July figures worse than anticipated
Alberta’s jobless toll may be the highest in 13 years, but the worst is yet to come as companies continue to cut workers during a deep recession, say economists. Alberta’s […]
Read more »Labour groups say premiers need to demand Ottawa fix EI to help jobless
REGINA – Labour groups from across the country say Canada’s premiers need to pressure Ottawa to change the employment insurance system.The Canadian Labour Congress says new job numbers show the […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour calling for changes
The Alberta Federation of Labour is calling for changes to the Employment Insurance Program following the latest jobless numbers. The stats, which were released this morning, show Canada’s jobless rate […]
Read more »Suncor CEO plans speedy streamlining
CALGARY – Suncor expects to move quickly to complete its merger with Petro-Canada and trim overlap between the two companies, its newly minted CEO said Tuesday. That includes addressing the […]
Read more »3 investigations launched into collapsed Alberta stage
EDMONTON — Three parallel investigations have been launched by the Alberta government into the fatal stage collapse at the Big Valley Jamboree during Saturday’s severe storm in Camrose, Alta. Occupational […]
Read more »Alberta ski resort penalized for death: Sunshine Village must pay $250,000
CALGARY – Sunshine Village Corp. has been ordered to pay more than $250,000 in fines and penalties in connection to the 2004 death of a ski hill worker. Judge Manfred […]
Read more »Skilled immigrants squeezed out for temporary workers: Record number of short-term workers given permits to fill shortages last year, study finds
Canada is still bringing in temporary foreign workers at a near-record pace despite the recession, but a new study argues our immigration policy’s increasing focus on filling jobs will hamper […]
Read more »Labour federation slams gov’t bitumen royalty program
A move by the province to increase bitumen upgrading on this side of the border has at least one labour group saying it’s too little to be of any significance. […]
Read more »Suncor CEO mum on upgrader expansion: Strong U.S. demand for heavy oil has pushed company delay completion of Voyageur project
With construction of its oil sands upgrader stalled, Suncor Energy Inc. SU-T said Wednesday it plans to sell unprocessed bitumen to U.S. refiners, whose strong demand for Canadian heavy oil […]
Read more »Premier’s vow of no tax hikes spurs fear of deep cuts: Economist forecasts deficit of more than $7 billion
Premier Ed Stelmach’s declaration that there will be no tax hikes during his reign has some people bracing for brutal cuts to programs and services if the faltering economy does […]
Read more »Stelmach rules out tax increases to fix deficit
Premier Ed Stelmach is ruling out any tax increases to balance the budget. And to prove the point, he’s rescinding a tax on liquor, brought in just a few months […]
Read more »Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach says there will be no tax hikes while he’s in charge
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach is laying down the law when it comes to raising taxes in the province – saying now and forever, the answer is no. Faced […]
Read more »EPCOR and Capital Power dispute legal claim
EDMONTON, July 7, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ —On June 30, 2009, an action was commenced in the Court of the Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Judicial District of Edmonton […]
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