Tag: Child Care
2015 #PrenticeBlamesWomen
On International Women’s Day, the Premier of Alberta is framing his election campaign around an attack on women’s hard-earned equality gains Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour is marking […]
Read more »Cuts to early childhood project will hurt children and families
Project flagged Alberta’s failing grade on early childhood education Edmonton – The government’s decision not to continue the Early Childhood Mapping Project will hurt children and families. Using international standards […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »2012 Submission on Social Policy Framework to AB Govt Human Services
2012 Submission on Social Policy Framework to AB Govt Human Services
Read more »Alberta women falling behind, say union leaders: Labour calls for government action to end gender inequality
Today, more than a dozen MLAs are hearing from union leaders calling for a minister to be made responsible for the Status of Women in the province. “Alberta’s women continue […]
Read more »2001 July Response Low Incomes Programs Review
2001 July Response Low Incomes Programs Review
Read more »Policy Statement on Child Care (2007)
Policy Statement on Child Care (May 2007) Policy statement presented at AFL 45th Constitutional Convention, May 10 – 13, 2007
Read more »Majority of Albertans do not support federal child care plans
Edmonton – A poll conducted by Public Interest Alberta (PIA) and the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) indicates that most Albertans do not support the Harper government’s plans to replace […]
Read more »Tories Need to Pull Heads out of the Sand on Child Care
The Conservative government needs to stop living in an ideological past that no longer exists and support a national child care program, says the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today. […]
Read more »2005 May Speech Don’t Cut Alberta Kids Out of National Day Care Campaign
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Campaign Launch News Conference, May 2005 (In the spring of 2005, the AFL joined Public Interest Alberta in launching a province-wide […]
Read more »Federal government ignores promises on health care and children
EDMONTON – The federal government has squandered an historic opportunity to restore the health of Canada’s Medicare system and build new programs to help Canadian families in the 21st century, […]
Read more »AFL throws its support behind campaign for national childcare program
EDMONTON – If Jean Chretien’s Liberals really want to do something significant to mark National Child Day on Saturday, they should live up to their promises and establish a comprehensive […]
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