Tag: AFL in the News
Kenney’s union-busting Bill 32 is not just an attack on workers, it’s an attack on democracy – AFL
The UCP’s double-standard on unions vs. corporations will bring the opposite of balance to Alberta’s political stage EDMONTON – Why should unions, which already have robust systems for internal democratic […]
Read more »“This is a dark day in Alberta history” – AFL
‘Bill 32 represents a fundamental attack on worker rights and democracy,’ says AFL These are the remarks that Alberta Federation of Labour president, Gil McGowan, made in response to the […]
Read more »Kenney’s Economic Recovery Plan Fails Working Families on Child Care, Despite Strong Support for Action From Albertans – AFL
New poll shows that 78 per cent of Albertans want to see action on universal child care coming out of COVID-19 EDMONTON – In a recent poll done for the […]
Read more »The UCP is about to introduce legislation aimed at importing dangerous U.S.-style anti-worker laws to Alberta, says AFL – AFL
Campaign aims to stop a race-to-the-bottom in terms of wages, bargaining power and workplace rights EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour has launched a campaign aimed at rallying public […]
Read more »Kenney’s economic recovery plan will be meaningless if he pairs it with US-style wage suppression tactics – AFL
EDMONTON – Jason Kenney’s economic recovery plan won’t be worth the paper it’s written on if, as expected, he pairs it with a brutal attack on worker rights that strips […]
Read more »Kenney’s child care cuts are making life less affordable for families – AFL
End of child care pilot program will mean fee hikes, fewer affordable spaces, and loss of progress towards a universal child care system for Albertans EDMONTON – The end of […]
Read more »Alberta unions to Jason Kenney: Don’t you dare cut the minimum wage! – AFL
Online campaign aims to stop UCP from dropping Alberta’s wage floor EDMONTON – Yesterday, in response to questions from the opposition leader, Premier Kenney attacked previous minimum wage increases and […]
Read more »Alberta unions urge passage of private member’s bill that would protect pensions and keep Alberta in CPP – AFL
EDMONTON – The leaders of public and private sector unions affiliated with the Alberta Federation of Labour are throwing their support behind Bill 203, The Pension Protection Act, a private […]
Read more »Alberta unions give workers tools to blow the whistle on employers who aren’t taking COVID-19 seriously enough – AFL
ReturnSafe.ca campaign urges workers to know their rights and speak out against unsafe practices as the economy re-opens EDMONTON – As Jason Kenney announces plans to ramp up re-launching of […]
Read more »Alberta’s Health Care Pandemic Pay Sucks – AFL
Fewer Alberta workers qualify for pandemic wage bonuses and the top-ups are smaller than other provinces EDMONTON – The UCP’s pandemic pay for frontline health care workers is lower than […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour Statement in Solidarity with People Protesting Systemic Racism – AFL
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with the millions of people protesting systemic racism in the United States, here in Canada, and everywhere in the world. […]
Read more »Forgotten workers caring for Alberta’s most vulnerable are being left out by UCP policies and programs – AFL
Government funded non-profit agencies and group homes have been left with no support for staffing or retention during COVID-19 EDMONTON – On April 20th, Health Minister Tyler Shandro publicly promised […]
Read more »Alberta labour leaders demand that Kenney not stand in the way of paid sick leave for all
UCP must cooperate with the federal government to implement Trudeau’s promise of 10 paid sick days for all Canadians, says AFL EDMONTON – The following is a statement on paid […]
Read more »Unions say Bill 1 could make Alberta a “police state” – AFL
Statement from union presidents asserts Bill 1 will limit freedom of assembly and freedom expression for workers as well as environmentalists and indigenous people EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of […]
Read more »Kenney’s “Trumpian” narrative that COVID-19 is a disease of the elderly will lead to more infections and deaths – AFL
“This is the worst kind of message to be sending to Albertans as they return to work,” says AFL EDMONTON – Not only are Premier Jason Kenney’s comments about COVID-19 […]
Read more »Child Care is crucial for Alberta’s economic recovery – AFL
Alberta’s unions call for proper funding and a robust system of child care as Alberta moves toward economic recovery EDMONTON – As more Albertans start to return to work and […]
Read more »As Albertans return to work, AFL publishes list of 100 jobs where COVID-19 risk is highest – AFL
Unions call on UCP government to ensure safe worksites at all EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour has released a list of the top 100 jobs with the highest […]
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Alberta unions urge Kenney government to delay re-opening the economy by one month – AFL
More needs to be done to guarantee safety in workplaces, says AFL EDMONTON – The leaders of unions affiliated with the Alberta Federation of Labour are urging the Kenney government […]
Read more »Where’s the proof that UCP-approved masks will actually keep Albertans safe? – AFL
Use of emergency powers to side-step workplace safety standards is deeply troubling, says AFL EDMONTON – Health and safety advocates are worried that UCP Labour Minister Jason Copping is potentially […]
Read more »Alberta unions applaud Trudeau’s minimum-wage top-up, but demand transparent process with role for labour from Kenney – AFL
Front-line workers have always been essential, but underpaid, says AFL EDMONTON – Alberta unions are applauding Prime Minister Trudeau’s announcement to raise the wages of essential front-line workers who earn […]
Read more »Reopening Alberta needs to be about worker safety, not corporate profits – AFL
AFL will release 10 conditions for safely reopening the Alberta economy CALGARY – As the Kenney government makes plans to reopen the Alberta economy it’s imperative that they revisit their […]
Read more »Cargill meat plant shouldn’t be allowed to re-open until workers are satisfied it’s safe, says AFL
Union leader calls UCP decision to green-light Cargill plan ‘reckless and morally repugnant’ EDMONTON – “The Cargill meatpacking plant in High River should not be re-opened until the people who […]
Read more »Day of Mourning 2020: UCP government failing to put worker safety first
Alberta meatpacking plant COVID-19 outbreaks highlight need for better worker safety EDMONTON – On this April 28, Day of Mourning, in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, as we remember […]
Read more »Letter: Response to Alberta’s First COVID-19 Workplace Fatality – AFL
Dear Minister Copping: In the wake of Alberta’s first COVID-19 workplace death, I’m writing today to demand a number of things from your Ministry and your government. First, on behalf […]
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