Businesses being given temporary foreign worker permits regardless of economic need

8,600 jobs lost in 2010, but government approves whopping 22,992 TFW positions Edmonton – Over the past four years, Alberta has brought in thousands more temporary foreign workers (TFWs) than […]

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Pipeline Economics: The dollars & cents of the energy export debate

When Alberta’s oil sands started being commercially developed almost 50 years ago, the biggest challenge for companies was finding cost-effective production technologies. Producers such as Sun Oil Company (now Suncor […]

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B.C. and Alberta labour unions push for TFW program reforms

Labour unions in B.C. and Alberta are pushing for reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, as a judicial review begins in Federal Court into the process that allowed […]

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Bitumen bubble B.S.

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The government saw it coming according to documents The Alberta Federation of Labour claims the Alberta government was warned in 2010 a cut in energy royalties would result in a […]

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Tories knew decision would lead to deficit

Internal report in 2010 warned of fiscal consequences from royalty cut Edmonton – Recently uncovered internal reports show that the Government of Alberta had long predicted this year’s deficits and […]

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Angola profits more from oil than Alberta: AFL

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The impoverished, war-torn African nation of Angola rakes in more oil profits than Alberta, argues the Alberta Federation of Labour. According to an April 2011 government review obtained by the […]

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No policy change on oilsands processing

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The demise of the $11.6-billion Voyageur upgrader project won’t change the Redford government’s hands-off approach around oilsands processing, provincial Energy Minister Ken Hughes said Thursday. Hughes also suggested the Progressive […]

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Alberta facing questions on the prices of energy sources

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The Province is facing some intense scrutiny on the prices of it’s energy sources. The criticism comes after a leaked report suggesting Alberta is not doing a great job at […]

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Angolans get more for their oil than Albertans

Albertans collect lower revenues from heavy crude oil than war-torn African nation Calgary – Albertans are getting less for our heavy crude oil than other nations with comparable resources, according […]

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Alberta’s largest union urges government to increase oilsands royalty rates

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The Alberta Federation of Labour claims it has obtained a government report which shows the province is getting less for it’s heavy oil compared to other jurisdictions with a similar […]

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‘This budget will bite’: Alberta Federation of Labour

EDMONTON – There’s no denying the public sector took a hit in the 2013 Alberta Budget. In fact, Gil McGowan, the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour claims Thursday’s […]

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Government renews commitment to underfunding public services

Alberta’s 2013 budget does little to address the province’s chronic revenue problems says the Alberta Federation of Labour Edmonton – In a province growing as rapidly as Alberta, a zero-per-cent […]

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Braid: Alberta Tories losing trust as rivals smell blood

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CALGARY — As the legislature opens today with the provincial budget ready for Thursday delivery, a new poll suggests the government has lost the trust of many Albertans. Sensing weakness, […]

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Albertans reject austerity

Nurses, teachers, health sciences professionals, and public employees urge government to listen to majority of Albertans Edmonton – Labour leaders are standing up for the majority of Albertans who do […]

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Alberta’s largest unions warn of cuts to public service

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Days ahead of the provincial budget, Alberta’s largest unions are calling on Premier Alison Redford to avoid Ralph Klein-like cuts to the public service in a bid to balance the […]

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Update: Alberta unions denounce ‘Klein-style cuts’ coming in budget

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EDMONTON – In a show of unity, nurses, teachers and labour groups joined Monday to condemn “Klein-style cuts” they say are coming to public services in Thursday’s provincial budget. Premier […]

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Alberta Budget: Labour Leaders Don’t Want Public Services Cut

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EDMONTON – Labour leaders in Alberta have joined forces to say they don’t want to see public services cuts in Thursday’s provincial budget. The group consists of the Alberta Federation […]

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Advisory: Albertans reject cuts say union leaders

Nurses, teachers, health sciences professionals, and public employees urge government to listen to majority of Albertans Edmonton – Labour leaders are standing up for the majority of Albertans who do […]

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Bitumen upgrading should be top priority: AFL

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In front of a government panel on Tuesday, a labour group argued in favour of increasing refining operations in Alberta, instead of sending unprocessed bitumen to foreign refineries. Alberta Federation […]

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Bitumen upgrading should be top priority: AFL

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In front of a government panel on Tuesday, a labour group argued in favour of increasing refining operations in Alberta, instead of sending unprocessed bitumen to foreign refineries. Alberta Federation […]

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Standing committee examines Bitumen Bubble’s silver lining

AFL to highlight advantage of in-province upgrading in presentation to Redford Government Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan will promote the benefits of the bitumen bubble on […]

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Redford accused of picking a fight with labour

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Alberta Premier Alison Redford, desperate to cut costs amid a ballooning deficit, is angering the very labour groups she coveted for support during her leadership bid and last year’s election. […]

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