Tag: Human Rights
“This election is about bread and roses,” says Cormack
EDMONTON – “On March 12th the Conservatives are going to realize how their policies have impacted women in the province. Women are working, and they are voting. This election is […]
Read more »AFL marks Human Rights Day by making commitment to continue fighting intolerance
EDMONTON – In recognition of International Human Rights Day, Les Steel, Secretary Treasurer of the Alberta Federation of Labour, is encouraging Albertans to join labour’s struggle against racism, sexism, bigotry […]
Read more »Cormack views December 6th as a “reminder that we need to resolve to end violence against women”
EDMONTON – The AFL will commemorate December 6th by holding an annual workshop to strategize concrete actions to eliminate violence against women. This year will mark the 11th anniversary of […]
Read more »Cormack urges Conservatives to “safeguard our most precious resource”
EDMONTON – On a day dedicated to our nation’s children, Audrey Cormack, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour is asking the Klein government, “where is the money in the […]
Read more »Cormack urges leaders to embrace the progressive spirit of the “Famous Five”
EDMONTON – Politicians like Ralph Klein and Jean Chretien should dust off their history books tomorrow and learn some valuable lessons from the past, says AFL president Audrey Cormack. Tomorrow […]
Read more »“Wearfair” rallies target sporting good outlets in Edmonton and Calgary
Activists concerned about sweatshop labour will stage rallies outside two popular sporting goods shops in Edmonton and Calgary over the weekend. Both rallies will be held on Saturday, August 26 […]
Read more »AFL calls for release of Leonard Peltier
AFL President Audrey Cormack is calling on activists to lobby the Federal Justice Minister, Anne McLellan to demand Leonard Peltier’s release. A rally in support of clemency for the American […]
Read more »Thousands of Albertans are still being denied basic workplace rights
EDMONTON – The changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards regulations announced yesterday prove that the Klein government is more interested in catering to the whims of employers than protecting the rights […]
Read more »Action needed now to eliminate racism
EDMONTON – On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism, the president of Alberta’s largest labour organization is calling on leaders from government, business and labour […]
Read more »Tory marriage law sends “clear message of intolerance,” says AFL
EDMONTON – The Alberta government’s new marriage law sends a clear message of intolerance against gays and lesbians, says the president of Alberta’s largest labour organization. Audrey Cormack, president of […]
Read more »Labour commemorates National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
EDMONTON –The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) will be holding its fourth annual workshop dealing with violence against women on December 6, 1999 – the National Day of Remembrance and […]
Read more »Cormack applauds federal pay equity settlement: urges Alberta to follow federal lead
EDMONTON – The federal government has finally acted in an appropriate manner in its pay equity dispute with its own employees, says Audrey Cormack, President of the Alberta Federation of […]
Read more »Cormack urges federal government to “stop dragging its feet on pay equity”
EDMONTON – The time has come for the federal government to stop dragging its feet on the issue of pay equity for public employees, says Audrey Cormack, president of the […]
Read more »Unions make plans to fight racism and discrimination
EDMONTON – A group of union leaders and activists from across Alberta with gather in Edmonton tomorrow to discuss strategies for combating racism, harassment and discrimination in the workplace and […]
Read more »Women Still Marching Towards Equality into the New Millennium
EDMONTON – As women go marching on International Women’s Day in 1999, the Alberta Federation of Labour will be joining them and reflecting on their progress over the past Century […]
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