Tag: Alberta’s economy
McGowan: Harper’s gift on Labour Day – wage suppression
This Labour Day, working Albertans have a lot to be thankful for. We have the highest wages, the best job prospects and the highest standard of living in Canada. So, […]
Read more »Low oil prices darken Alberta’s fiscal forecast
/EDMONTON — Lower-than-expected energy revenue has Alberta on track to post another deficit this year that could reach as high as $3 billion, require spending cuts and force the government […]
Read more »Our Chinese oil sands
/Nexen could be just the beginning… In June, the Alberta government launched a website publicly outing employers who haven’t paid their workers—an online hall of shame. Among these “deadbeat bosses,” […]
Read more »The Alberta Federation of Labour’s Massive “Progressive Economics” Fail
/One of the downsides with having one of the hottest — if not the hottest — economies in the world is that there comes a time when you might not […]
Read more »Rules changed for some temporary foreign workers
/EDMONTON – The door is open much wider for temporary foreign workers in six construction jobs, and tradesmen from the U.S. can now pick up work permits at the airport, […]
Read more »Heated debate from government, business, union leaders to Nexen takeover news
/Federal government to review deal The proposed takeover of Calgary petroleum producer Nexen Inc. by a Chinese state-owned oil company sparked a fiery debate Monday, with the Alberta government welcoming […]
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 […]
Read more »Union Winter 2008: Treading Water: Alberta’s economic boom for a labour perspective
Union Winter 2008: Treading Water: Alberta’s economic boom for a labour perspective
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