Tag: Alberta politics
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 […]
Read more »2015 Prentice blames Albertans. Unions launch campaign aimed at unmasking the real culprits: the Tories themselves
Better Way Alberta campaign offers Albertans solutions to government’s budget woes Edmonton – A coalition of major public-sector unions is launching a $500,000 province-wide campaign aimed at saving public services […]
Read more »Prentice cuts will move Alberta to 8th place among provinces in terms of public spending
Cuts would weaken public services and deliver a significant blow to the provincial economy Edmonton – Proposed nine per cent cuts to government spending will drop Alberta to near the […]
Read more »Proposed budget cuts would drop Alberta to near the back of the pack
Cuts would weaken public services and deliver a significant blow to the provincial economy Edmonton – Proposed nine per cent cuts to government spending will drop Alberta to near the […]
Read more »Prentice budget cuts will deepen recession
Reckless PC spending cuts will make oil downturn worse for Albertans Edmonton – The nine per cent budget cuts proposed by finance minister Robin Campbell and Premier Jim Prentice will […]
Read more »Alberta budget based on lies
Government puts itself on “collision course” with workers Edmonton – Today’s provincial budget is a flawed document designed around false economies and myths about public-sector workers. During his budget speech, […]
Read more »Redford’s vision-free Throne Speech pledges more broken promises
More public service cuts coming, says Alberta Federation of Labour Edmonton – AFL President Gil McGowan said the Speech from the Throne is a blueprint for a rehash of Redford’s […]
Read more »The two faces of Premier Redford
Generosity for an overpaid inner circle while freezing workers’ wages Edmonton – Premier Alison Redford offered a fierce — and disingenuous — defense of high salaries for her inner circle […]
Read more »Redford government’s proposed cuts to public-sector pensions are “unjustified, unfair and reckless”
New actuarial study demonstrates that Alberta pension plans are healthy and getting healthier – even without benefit changes EDMONTON – A new study prepared by an independent, professional actuary shows […]
Read more »AFL exposes secret grant
“Are Tories attempting to buy academic endorsement of government policy?” asks McGowan Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour has released documents that suggest the Redford government has been spending […]
Read more »Workers lost in the shuffle in flood relief efforts
Aid must cover lost wages as well as damaged property HIGH RIVER, AB – As flood rebuilding gets under way in earnest, and property owners begin to apply for compensation, […]
Read more »April 2013: Join us at the AFL’s 9th Biennial Convention, Unions Stand up for Majority of Albertans, STRIKE! The Musical, Solidarity with Post-Secondary Education
Unions Stand Up for Majority of Albertans In the lead up to Alberta’s 2013 budget, Alberta’s public sector unions worked together to advance the interests of the majority of Albertans. […]
Read more »AFL targets royalties and upgrading at economic summit
Federation president to set the record straight on bitumen glut Edmonton – AFL president Gil McGowan will be tackling Alberta’s revenue problem this Saturday at the Alberta Economic Summit. The […]
Read more »Wildrose trounced Tories in election fundraising battle
/CALGARY — The Wildrose lost the popular vote in last spring’s hard-fought provincial election but won the money contest against the ruling Progressive Conservative dynasty, new financial disclosure documents show. […]
Read more »Reality Check: Profits, Prices, and Access to Markets
Reality Check: Profits, Prices, and Access to Markets Alberta is producing too much of the wrong product; no mystery why oil companies are getting a low price. The Government of […]
Read more »Government of Alberta does not consider jobs, taxes, royalties, or the public interest in their evidence at Northern Gateway hearings
Government of Alberta does not consider jobs, taxes, royalties, or the public interest in their evidence at Northern Gateway hearings Edmonton – AFL President Gil McGowan will be available to […]
Read more »New farm safety rules ‘useless’
/New farm safety rules ‘useless’ Experts hit out at voluntary certifications A provincially funded research body says a leaked proposal for voluntary safety certification of Alberta’s agriculture industry won’t curb […]
Read more »Peter Lougheed Passing Statement
Peter Lougheed Passing Statement On behalf of 150,000 Alberta union members, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Peter Lougheed EDMONTON- “On behalf of 150,000 Alberta union members, […]
Read more »Redford cuts Asia trip short as Peter Lougheed tributes pour in
EDMONTON — Premier Alison Redford is cutting short her trip to Asia and returning home as a result of the death Thursday of her friend and mentor, former Alberta Premier […]
Read more »Mountains of tributes pour in for Alberta premier Peter Lougheed
/An outpouring of love and respect has touched the hearts of Peter Lougheed’s family in the wake of his death Thursday at age 84. A simple bouquet of white roses […]
Read more »Lougheed’s death prompts Redford to cut short trade mission
/As accolades for former premier Peter Lougheed continued flooding in Friday, current Premier Alison Redford is cutting short her trade trip to Asia in honour of the Alberta icon who […]
Read more »Alberta relying on bogus labour shortage figures
AFL says government is wrong and Chartered Accountants are right: labour shortage fears are overblown EDMONTON-The Alberta Federation of Labour released internal government documents today, showing claims of a catastrophic […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour applauds Keystone XL delay: It’s a chance to consider value-added opportunities in Alberta, says McGowan
Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour applauds the Obama administration’s decision to delay the Keystone XL pipeline, saying it will give the Redford government an opportunity to pursue value-added […]
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