Tag: Labour Rights Standards and Law
Restaurant industry consulted, public ignored in drafting of 12-year-olds at work policy
[Edmonton] The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today released documents it received through a FOIP request that show the Alberta government actively involved only the Alberta Restaurant and Foodservices Association […]
Read more »AFL wins right to information in Court
[Edmonton] The Alberta Federation of Labour has won the first round in its efforts to force the Alberta Labour Relations Board to release all pertinent documents surrounding Board involvement in […]
Read more »2005 December Speaking Notes AFL All-union Meeting to discuss FOIP Revelations about the Labour Relations Board
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, December 2, 2005 Two-and-a-half years ago, the Alberta government made some sweeping changes to the labour laws covering health care workers […]
Read more »AFL Goes to Court to Defend Right to Documents
EDMONTON-There are a number of developments today in the scandal involving the Labour Relations Board’s involvement in Bill 27. First, this afternoon, the Privacy Commissioner took the Alberta Federation of […]
Read more »Correcting Clint
EDMONTON-The AFL responded today to comments from Clint Dunford regarding the released emails implicating key Labour Relations Board (LRB) in a scandal regarding the drafting of Bill 27. “Either Minister […]
Read more »LRB “Biased and Compromised”, says AFL
Documents received by the Alberta Federation of Labour show that key figures of the Labour Relations Board (LRB) breached their role by actively participating in the drafting of legislation, and […]
Read more »2005 End the Drought Farmworkers Campaign Launch
Speech by Gil McGowanAt “End the Drought!” Campaign LaunchCalgary, August 20, 2005 Good morning. My name is Gil McGowan and I’m president of the Alberta Federation of Labour. For those […]
Read more »2005 November Speaking Notes AFL First Contract Arbitration Campaign – Support the change that brings workplace peace!
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, November 14, 2005 Good morning and welcome. My name is Gil McGowan and I’m the president of the Alberta Federation of […]
Read more »Support the Change that Brings Workplace Peace
In the wake of the bitter Lakeside Packers strike, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today launched a new campaign to urge the government to implement first contract arbitration in […]
Read more »AFL praises RCMP for approach to policing Lakeside strike
AFL president Gil McGowan has written a letter to the RCMP praising them for the approach they took to policing the recent Lakeside Packers strike in Brooks. In a letter […]
Read more »Tentative Agreement at Lakeside great news for workers, cattle industry
The Alberta Federation of Labour today applauded the union at Lakeside for reaching a tentative agreement with Lakeside Packers in Brooks, but pledged to continue to pressure the government for […]
Read more »“Time to Put Egos Aside” in Telus Dispute, says AFL
EDMONTON-In the aftermath of the rejection of a tentative agreement by Telus workers, the AFL sent a letter to Telus CEO Darren Entwistle urging the company to return quickly to […]
Read more »2005 October Speaking Notes Alberta Congress Board
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, October 28, 2005 Hello and welcome. As many of you know, my name is Gil McGowan, and I’m president of the […]
Read more »AFL Sends Condolences to Families of Killed Strikers
EDMONTON – The President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan, today released the following statement regarding the car accident last night that killed two striking Lakeside workers, and […]
Read more »Labour movement mobilizing support for IAM strike at Finning
In a major demonstration of union solidarity, the Communications Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP) is ensuring that no work normally done by striking International Association of Machinists (IAM) members will […]
Read more »LRB Decision Banning 2 Lakeside Managers from Picket Line, Negotiations Unprecedented
The Alberta Federation of Labour responded to an Alberta Labour Relations Board (LRB) decision handed down today banning two high-ranking managers from the picket line, any strike-related activity and from […]
Read more »Charges against Lakeside Officials Demonstrate Company “Thinks It Can do Whatever It Wants”
EDMONTON-The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) responded today to reports that four officials from Lakeside Packers – including the plant’s former CEO, Garnet Altwasser, and the current farm operations manager, […]
Read more »AFL Proposes new, fast resolution to Lakeside strike
In a letter faxed to Human Resources and Employment Minster Mike Cardinal today, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has proposed a fast and fair way to resolve the dispute […]
Read more »2005 Oct Speaking Notes Federal Employment Standards Review
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, October 11, 2005 Good afternoon. Welcome to Alberta and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. I’m here […]
Read more »AFL Calls on Minister to Take Action to Resolve Lakeside Dispute
EDMONTON-The AFL today reacted to Tyson Food’s rejection of the Disputes Inquiry Board (DIB) recommendations to resolve the Lakeside Foods dispute by calling on the Minister to use the full […]
Read more »AFL Submits Recommendations to Employment Standards Review
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour submitted its recommendations yesterday to the Alberta government review of the Employment Standards Code. September 29th was the deadline for public input into […]
Read more »Prominent Albertans urging Minster to end CBC Lock-out
Edmonton: A number of well known community, labour, academic, arts and municipal leaders have signed an open letter to Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan, urging her to use her influence […]
Read more »Government appointed mediator must be respected by Tyson Foods
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is calling upon Mike Cardinal, the Minister of Human Resources and Employment, to make sure that Tyson Foods, Inc, the giant American […]
Read more »Reflections on Labour Day
Will our children have the luxury of lounging by the lake? Or will they be worrying about where the next pay cheque will come from? It’s Labour Day again – […]
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