Tag: Collective Bargaining
Calgary Catholic School Dispute Caused By Overworking Teachers, Says AFL
The lock-out of Calgary Catholic School Teachers which began this morning is the inevitable result of years of provincial cutbacks to education says Audrey Cormack, president of the Alberta Federation […]
Read more »Nurses deserve thanks for standing up in defense of quality Medicare
EDMONTON – Nurses in Alberta deserve the heartfelt thanks and congratulations of all Albertans for their strong stand in defense of quality health care – both at the bargaining table […]
Read more »Georgia-Pacific workers win important victory
EDMONTON – Workers at the Georgia-Pacific Wallboard plant in Northeast Edmonton are back at work today after voting to accept a new collective agreement which offers pay increases and no […]
Read more »LRB decision proves that Alberta labour laws are seriously flawed
EDMONTON – The decision to prohibit Alberta nurses from holding a vote on the latest contract offer from their employers proves that Alberta’s labour laws are seriously flawed, says the […]
Read more »Convention Delegates join picket line outside Dynamic Furniture
CALGARY – Hundreds of delegates attending the Alberta Federation of Labour’s biennial convention in Calgary will be joining striking workers on the picket line outside Dynamic Furniture (5300 – 6th […]
Read more »“Order Government Negotiators Back To Work” AFL Tells Prime Minister
In a letter to the Prime Minister, the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour urges him to order federal government negotiators back to the table with a “substantially more […]
Read more »Union leaders join CBC workers on picket line
EDMONTON – Members of the Alberta Federation of Labour’s Executive Council will join the picket line outside the CBC television building this afternoon to show support for striking technical, design […]
Read more »Labour Unions To Hold Rally In Support of Striking Drywall Workers
Tuesday, January 19 @ 4:30 pmGeorgia Pacific Plant403 – 118A Avenue (see map below) The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is organizing a support rally for striking workers at the […]
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