Tag: Media

The government’s inaction to date amounts to willful negligence EDMONTON – The leaders of Alberta’s largest unions and worker groups are calling for temporary circuit-breaker measurers to protect the health […]

On behalf of Alberta workers, AFL president demands to see the evidence used to justify UCP’s reckless 5-day isolation policy EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization, […]

“We won’t let worker health and safety be sacrificed on the altar of UCP politics again!” EDMONTON – A coalition of unions representing nearly 170,000 working Albertans has sent a […]

Albertans trust teachers far more than they trust the UCP, says AFL The following is a statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan: EDMONTON – After picking fights […]

It’s designed to help Kenney save his leadership, wiggle out from RCMP investigation and silence one of his fiercest critics EDMONTON – The UCP gave Bill 81 the innocuous sounding […]

AFL president says it’s now Premier Kenney’s turn to step up and protect Alberta workers EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group is applauding today’s announcement confirming […]

Ironically, the campaign is exactly the kind of thing that would be outlawed if Bill 81 passes EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), […]

AFL raises the alarm about the UCP’s authoritarian Bill 81 EDMONTON – The leaders of more than 20 Alberta unions are raising the alarm about the Kenney government’s Bill 81, […]

“We should never stop celebrating this victory, nor forget how it was won: through the power of citizens working together in civil society.” The following is a statement from Gil […]

Union leader condemns UCP’s Bill 81 as a “blatant effort to silence workers while magnifying the power of the rich” The following is a statement from Gil McGowan, president of […]

Campaign also calls for proper mental health supports for health care workers traumatized by the UCP’s unnecessary fourth wave EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour, Alberta’s largest worker advocacy […]

McGowan offers Kenney advice about how to make it up to Albertans EDMONTON – The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour says Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP have […]

AFL sends message to anti-vaxxers: mandatory workplace COVID vaccination policies are legal EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest worker group, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), has released a legal opinion stating […]

The UCP has left us with no choice – but workers need financial support The Executive Council of the Alberta Federation of Labour, representing more than 20 Alberta unions in […]

“We’ve run out of staff. Kenney’s fourth wave is collapsing the system.” EDMONTON – The leaders of Alberta’s largest health care unions are calling on Premier Jason Kenney to ask […]

All workers should have secure pensions, not just 1/3 of the workforce EDMONTON – On September 16, 2021, AFL President Gil McGowan delivered a stark message and a clear demand […]

Statement from Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Alberta’s largest labour organization with affiliate unions spanning the province and its industries with more than 170,000 workers. EDMONTON […]

Statement from AFL president Gil McGowan on anti-vax protests at Alberta hospitals EDMONTON – The following statement was released this morning by Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of […]

Conservative Leader O’Toole only wants union votes, but Party is deeply anti-union EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan sent a letter to Erin O’Toole, reminding him the […]

EDMONTON – Support Our Students (SOS) Alberta, with support from Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), have released an easy-to-use letter writing tool at www.safeschoolsAB.ca for parents and community members to […]

Joint statement from the leaders of Alberta’s largest labour organizations EDMONTON – National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month offer the opportunity to celebrate the resiliency, beauty and […]

“We cannot let this moment pass without meaningful action.” EDMONTON – Alberta unions are supporting Indigenous leaders and advocates in demanding a thorough search for graves at other former residential […]

Alberta’s labour movement wraps ups convention ready to stand up for Alberta EDMONTON – At the 52nd Constitutional Convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan was re-elected to […]

Kenney undermined ability of Alberta’s biggest pensions to get the best deal for workers and retirees EDMONTON – Alberta’s universities’ pensions board pulled funds from Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) […]