Tag: AFL in the News
The budget Albertans need puts their health and welfare above corporate interests – AFL
Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan Despite the positive slogans, in the last two years the Kenney UCP government has made cuts to Albertans’ health care, education […]
Read more »AFL calls for paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations – AFL
EDMONTON – As more workers get ready to get their COVID-19 vaccines, the Alberta Federation of Labour wants to help remove barriers for workers by calling for the provincial government […]
Read more »Hundreds of days late, Kenney’s wage top-up program for frontline workers lands with resounding thud – AFL
Plan for Critical Worker Benefit “is yet another UCP dumpster fire” EDMONTON – After hundreds of days of indecision and foot-dragging on the wage-support program for frontline workers, the Kenney […]
Read more »Aggressive action by union and workers saves lives by shuttering COVID-ridden pork plant – AFL
But who will protect non-union workers as variants pick up steam across the province? Shocking AHS letter shows government didn’t act to protect workers at COVID-ridden pork plant. Instead of […]
Read more »Kenney government’s wage support for frontline workers is late, cynical and divisive – AFL
EDMONTON – Today’s wage-support announcement for Alberta’s frontline workers is far too late, cynical and political, and continues to divide Alberta workers. “The Kenney government didn’t want to provide financial […]
Read more »With new variants spreading in Alberta, AFL calls on Kenney to reverse plan to ease pandemic restrictions – AFL
McGowan also challenges other leaders to advocate for a “zero-COVID” strategy EDMONTON – In light of the alarming spread of new COVID variants in the province, the leader of Alberta’s […]
Read more »On Second Anniversary of CP Rail Worker Deaths – AFL Calls for long overdue changes to railway enforcement – AFL
Railway Police Forces should no longer be left to police their own employers in the event of a workplace death EDMONTON – Two years ago today, on February 4, 2019, […]
Read more »‘Spend the federal emergency COVID-19 funds on Albertans now,’ says AFL – AFL
AFL calls on the Kenney UCP government for immediate action to disperse federal money to help Albertans EDMONTON – Back in November 2020, the AFL discovered the Kenney UCP government […]
Read more »School COVID-19 closures highlight need for mandatory paid sick leave, education funding – AFL
Alberta’s COVID-19 infections were starting to go down, then schools came back EDMONTON – The spike in COVID-19 cases in high schools resulting in outbreaks and closures should serve as […]
Read more »UCP has essentially seized control of all public-sector pension plans in the province – AFL
And they’re coming for the retirement nest eggs saved by Albertans through the Canada Pension Plan, too EDMONTON – The presidents of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Alberta’s […]
Read more »Unions urge feds to close loophole allowing CESSCO to use CEWS cash to squeeze locked-out workers – AFL
Pandemic relief money should be used to help workers, not hurt them EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour and the Boilermakers union are calling on Federal Finance Minister Chrystia […]
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ANOTHER ALBERTA HEALTH CARE WORKER DIES FROM COVID-19; INFECTED AT WORKPLACE – AFL
SHERWOOD PARK – Rose Vandelannoite, a Health Care Aide at the Summerwood Village retirement home in Sherwood Park, died on Sunday from a workplace COVID-19 infection, her union has announced. […]
Read more »AFL echos call for an independent investigation of the CP Rail worker deaths – AFL
Minister Garneau must ensure an independent criminal investigation be conducted into the death of three Alberta workers Edmonton – On Feb. 4, 2019, the brakes of a 99-car grain train […]
Read more »Democracy be damned! Jason Kenney rams through more anti-worker legislation – This Time on Health and Safety – AFL
Late yesterday evening the UCP government invoked closure to end debate and quickly pass Bill 47, their regressive workplace health and safety legislation EDMONTON – In what has become a […]
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AFL Calls for Comprehensive Action Plan to Address COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on Women – AFL
This year’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women reminds us that without addressing gender equality we will never see a world without gender-based violence Edmonton – […]
Read more »Kenney Must Stop Leaving Public Health Enforcement up to Frontline Workers – AFL
The UCP Government needs to properly enforce their public health orders and provide clear public education so that workers aren’t left in harm’s way Edmonton – Recent events in Edmonton […]
Read more »Alberta frontline workers are losing out on more than $400 million in ‘hero pay’ because the UCP refuses to hold up its end on a cost-shared wage program – AFL
Documents show that Alberta, unlike other provinces, is leaving millions on the table that should be going to workers, says AFL EDMONTON – Unlike all other provinces, the Kenney government […]
Read more »Leaked recordings show Kenney consistently put business interests ahead of worker interests and public safety – AFL
Recordings show a politicized government response to COVID-19 and a push to discourage enforcement of measures EDMONTON – This morning, CBC released contents of leaked recordings between public servants, including […]
Read more »Kenney’s COVID plan is “inaction masquerading as action,” says AFL – AFL
Kenney is putting us on the path to becoming Canada’s North Dakota EDMONTON – The so-called “bold steps” announced late yesterday afternoon by Premier Kenney are nothing more than half-measures […]
Read more »Alberta unions call for ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown, province-wide mask mandate and a ‘zero-COVID’ strategy to address mounting COVID-19 crisis – AFL
The Kenney government is “leading our province over a cliff,” says AFL EDMONTON – The leaders of unions representing more than 175,000 working Albertans have unanimously passed a detailed resolution […]
Read more »Workers demand mandatory paid sick leave as Alberta breaks record for COVID deaths – AFL
McGowan will be available to talk to media outside the Legislature today EDMONTON – The President of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group says he’s had it with Premier Kenney and […]
Read more »Albertans will pay a steep price as Kenney continues to follow Trump’s playbook on COVID, says AFL president – AFL
Lives and livelihoods are being endangered by Kenney’s stubborn refusal to stop behaving like a Republican governor EDMONTON – As long as Premier Jason Kenney continues to follow the Trump/Republican […]
Read more »Kenney Government guts Workers’ Compensation and workplace safety protections under the guise of “red tape reduction” – AFL
New legislation is another attack on Alberta workers, which will put them at risk in more unsafe workplaces and mean less compensation for those workers hurt or killed on the […]
Read more »While Kenney prepares to silence unions, it’s becoming clearer that corporate-sponsored pro-UCP PACs will be unleashed to do more of the UCP’s political dirty work – AFL
The biggest pro-UCP PAC has emerged from its post-election hibernation and is now being used to promote Kenney’s goal of pulling Alberta out of CPP EDMONTON – The outlines of […]
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