AFL December 6 Brunch – AFL

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. We remember the 14 women killed in the Polytechnique massacre, so that we continue to fight for a world without […]

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Majority of Edmontonians Want Harper Gone … But They May Get Him Anyway – AFL

Riding-by-riding poll conducted by major national polling firm paints grim picture for majority of Edmontonians who want a change of government Edmonton – Polling conducted last week by a major […]

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Budget 2015 and 2016 Feedback – AFL

The Overview It is clear Alberta is facing a challenging fiscal landscape. But the problem has much more to do with revenue than spending. Past Progressive Conservative governments have been […]

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Workers Must Lift The Silence On Suicide – AFL

Workers Must Lift The Silence On Suicide Colleagues, employers, and work friends all have a role in suicide prevention Edmonton – Suicide prevention is a workplace issue. Across Alberta, more […]

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Fort McMurray Airport’s TFW Plan Doesn’t Fly with Voters – AFL

Poll released in advance of Airport Board meeting shows Wood Buffalo residents want outsourcing plan grounded

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Norway’s Top Oil Man Urges Canadians To Think Like Owners – AFL

Former Director of Norwegian Petroleum Directorate Rolf Wiborg Addresses AFL Convention

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2015 Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan on the federal government’s April 1 TFW deadline

Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan on the federal government’s April 1 TFW deadline On the eve of the federal government’s April 1 deadline for Temporary Foreign […]

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Ironworkers protest against jobs being given to TFWs instead of qualified local tradespeople

Edmonton – Workers in Edmonton took to the street on Thursday to protest the fact that they’ve been passed over for jobs on the city’s new arena. Instead of hiring […]

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MLAs must stand up for LGBTQ Students

AFL calls on legislature to approve bill to promote Gay-Straight Alliances Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour is calling on MLAs from across all parties to support Bill 202, […]

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