Tag: AFL in the News
Landmark child care deal is an amazing victory for working families and a testament to the power of civil society – AFL
/“We should never stop celebrating this victory, nor forget how it was won: through the power of citizens working together in civil society.” The following is a statement from Gil […]
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“Premier Kenney, your authoritarianism is showing.” – AFL
/Union leader condemns UCP’s Bill 81 as a “blatant effort to silence workers while magnifying the power of the rich” The following is a statement from Gil McGowan, president of […]
Read more »Unions urge Albertans to join them in demanding paid sick leave for all workers – AFL
/Campaign also calls for proper mental health supports for health care workers traumatized by the UCP’s unnecessary fourth wave EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour, Alberta’s largest worker advocacy […]
Read more »New Leg sitting should be about fixing mistakes that led to hundreds of unnecessary COVID deaths, says AFL – AFL
/McGowan offers Kenney advice about how to make it up to Albertans EDMONTON – The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour says Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP have […]
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“Just get the damn shot!” – AFL
/AFL sends message to anti-vaxxers: mandatory workplace COVID vaccination policies are legal EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest worker group, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), has released a legal opinion stating […]
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Alberta unions support doctors’ call for ‘firebreak’ closures to save collapsing health care system – AFL
/The UCP has left us with no choice – but workers need financial support The Executive Council of the Alberta Federation of Labour, representing more than 20 Alberta unions in […]
Read more »“It’s time to call in the military to help our overwhelmed hospitals,” say Alberta health care unions – AFL
/“We’ve run out of staff. Kenney’s fourth wave is collapsing the system.” EDMONTON – The leaders of Alberta’s largest health care unions are calling on Premier Jason Kenney to ask […]
Read more »Alberta union leader calls for “Pensions For All” – AFL
/All workers should have secure pensions, not just 1/3 of the workforce EDMONTON – On September 16, 2021, AFL President Gil McGowan delivered a stark message and a clear demand […]
Read more »Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan on Premier Kenney’s lack of leadership during the COVID pandemic – AFL
/Statement from Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Alberta’s largest labour organization with affiliate unions spanning the province and its industries with more than 170,000 workers. EDMONTON […]
Read more »Anti-vax protesters do NOT speak for Alberta frontline workers – AFL
/Statement from AFL president Gil McGowan on anti-vax protests at Alberta hospitals EDMONTON – The following statement was released this morning by Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of […]
Read more »Alberta unions won’t be fooled by O’Toole’s soothing words on unions – AFL
/Conservative Leader O’Toole only wants union votes, but Party is deeply anti-union EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan sent a letter to Erin O’Toole, reminding him the […]
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PUSHING FOR SAFE SCHOOLS: LETTER WRITING TOOL RELEASED – AFL
EDMONTON – Support Our Students (SOS) Alberta, with support from Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), have released an easy-to-use letter writing tool at www.safeschoolsAB.ca for parents and community members to […]
Read more »The Alberta Federation of Labour statement on the Ontario court ruling against the “Student Choice Initiative” – AFL
The Alberta Federation of Labour statement on the Ontario court ruling against the “Student Choice Initiative” EDMONTON – In 2019, the Ford government instituted its “Student Choice Initiative” that interfered […]
Read more »The nurse who was recently elected to help lead the AFL says UCP plan to cut wages in health care is “disrespectful and reckless” – AFL
Wage cuts insult ‘pandemic heroes’ and will worsen the already serious nurses’ shortage Edmonton – The UCP’s plan to cut the wages of Alberta nurses despite their dedicated service during […]
Read more »National Indigenous Peoples Day statement from the Alberta Federation of Labour – AFL
Joint statement from the leaders of Alberta’s largest labour organizations EDMONTON – National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month offer the opportunity to celebrate the resiliency, beauty and […]
Read more »Unions join Indigenous groups in demanding search for graves at other former residential school sites – AFL
“We cannot let this moment pass without meaningful action.” EDMONTON – Alberta unions are supporting Indigenous leaders and advocates in demanding a thorough search for graves at other former residential […]
Read more »AFL Convention 2021 concludes with the re-election of President Gil McGowan and the election of Karen Kuprys to secretary treasurer – AFL
Alberta’s labour movement wraps ups convention ready to stand up for Alberta EDMONTON – At the 52nd Constitutional Convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan was re-elected to […]
Read more »Universities’ pensions move shows folly of UCP’s Bill 22 – AFL
Kenney undermined ability of Alberta’s biggest pensions to get the best deal for workers and retirees EDMONTON – Alberta’s universities’ pensions board pulled funds from Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) […]
Read more »UCP MLAs shut down the Legislature to save themselves, but leave millions of other Albertans unprotected in their workplaces – AFL
AFL demands action to keep people safe in ALL Alberta workplaces, not just the Legislature EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation of Labour, […]
Read more »“We won’t be able to get a handle on the third wave until the UCP acknowledges that COVID is being spread in Alberta workplaces” – AFL
On the National Day of Mourning, AFL releases 10-point plan to protect Alberta workers and help end the pandemic EDMONTON – Every year, workers come together on April 28, the […]
Read more »Dreeshen took COVID-19 safety equipment from emergency workers to give to meatpacking plants, documents suggest – AFL
Minister Dreeshen interfered with Alberta’s emergency response while packing plant ran without PPE EDMONTON – Minister Dreeshen’s office interfered with the provincial emergency response to COVID-19 to take personal protective […]
Read more »AFL worried about UCP’s true intentions as Kenney government moves to abolish apprenticeship board – AFL
Bill 67 will give minister unprecedented power – and unions don’t trust him to use it wisely EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour is skeptical and worried by the […]
Read more »AFL president demands vaccinations for front line workers – AFL
EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization, the Alberta Federation of Labour, is demanding that the Kenney government add education workers, grocery store workers, group home workers […]
Read more »Starting tomorrow, employers will no longer be required to keep injured workers on benefit plans or hire them back when they recover – AFL
On April 1, 2021 several parts of the UCP’s disastrous Bill 47 come into force, further weakening Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation system. EDMONTON – Although the UCP originally passed this legislation […]
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