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UCP MLAs shut down the Legislature to save themselves, but leave millions of other Albertans unprotected in their workplaces – AFL
AFL demands action to keep people safe in ALL Alberta workplaces, not just the Legislature EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation of Labour, […]
Read more »“We won’t be able to get a handle on the third wave until the UCP acknowledges that COVID is being spread in Alberta workplaces” – AFL
On the National Day of Mourning, AFL releases 10-point plan to protect Alberta workers and help end the pandemic EDMONTON – Every year, workers come together on April 28, the […]
Read more »Dreeshen took COVID-19 safety equipment from emergency workers to give to meatpacking plants, documents suggest – AFL
Minister Dreeshen interfered with Alberta’s emergency response while packing plant ran without PPE EDMONTON – Minister Dreeshen’s office interfered with the provincial emergency response to COVID-19 to take personal protective […]
Read more »AFL worried about UCP’s true intentions as Kenney government moves to abolish apprenticeship board – AFL
Bill 67 will give minister unprecedented power – and unions don’t trust him to use it wisely EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour is skeptical and worried by the […]
Read more »AFL president demands vaccinations for front line workers – AFL
EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization, the Alberta Federation of Labour, is demanding that the Kenney government add education workers, grocery store workers, group home workers […]
Read more »Starting tomorrow, employers will no longer be required to keep injured workers on benefit plans or hire them back when they recover – AFL
On April 1, 2021 several parts of the UCP’s disastrous Bill 47 come into force, further weakening Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation system. EDMONTON – Although the UCP originally passed this legislation […]
Read more »Ministers Dreeshen and Copping should be fired and a public inquiry called into the UCP’s response to COVID-19 in meatpacking plants, says AFL – AFL
Documents obtained by the AFL show that UCP dangerously bungled COVID-19 response at Cargill EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour is calling for the UCP’s Agriculture and Labour Ministers […]
Read more »UCP’s One-time Reimbursement Does Nothing to Solve Child Care Crisis for Alberta Families – AFL
All children deserve a Fair Start in life. Yet, Jason Kenney’s approach to child care continues to leave many families behind EDMONTON – Yesterday’s announcement from the UCP government of […]
Read more »We can’t afford to wait. It’s time for paid sick leave for every worker in Canada. – AFL
Joint Statement by Canada’s Provincial and Territorial Federations of Labour In advance of the federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers’ meeting, provincial and territorial federations of labour are united in […]
Read more »The budget Albertans need puts their health and welfare above corporate interests – AFL
Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan Despite the positive slogans, in the last two years the Kenney UCP government has made cuts to Albertans’ health care, education […]
Read more »AFL calls for paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations – AFL
EDMONTON – As more workers get ready to get their COVID-19 vaccines, the Alberta Federation of Labour wants to help remove barriers for workers by calling for the provincial government […]
Read more »Hundreds of days late, Kenney’s wage top-up program for frontline workers lands with resounding thud – AFL
Plan for Critical Worker Benefit “is yet another UCP dumpster fire” EDMONTON – After hundreds of days of indecision and foot-dragging on the wage-support program for frontline workers, the Kenney […]
Read more »Aggressive action by union and workers saves lives by shuttering COVID-ridden pork plant – AFL
But who will protect non-union workers as variants pick up steam across the province? Shocking AHS letter shows government didn’t act to protect workers at COVID-ridden pork plant. Instead of […]
Read more »With new variants spreading in Alberta, AFL calls on Kenney to reverse plan to ease pandemic restrictions – AFL
McGowan also challenges other leaders to advocate for a “zero-COVID” strategy EDMONTON – In light of the alarming spread of new COVID variants in the province, the leader of Alberta’s […]
Read more »On Second Anniversary of CP Rail Worker Deaths – AFL Calls for long overdue changes to railway enforcement – AFL
Railway Police Forces should no longer be left to police their own employers in the event of a workplace death EDMONTON – Two years ago today, on February 4, 2019, […]
Read more »School COVID-19 closures highlight need for mandatory paid sick leave, education funding – AFL
Alberta’s COVID-19 infections were starting to go down, then schools came back EDMONTON – The spike in COVID-19 cases in high schools resulting in outbreaks and closures should serve as […]
Read more »UCP has essentially seized control of all public-sector pension plans in the province – AFL
And they’re coming for the retirement nest eggs saved by Albertans through the Canada Pension Plan, too EDMONTON – The presidents of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Alberta’s […]
Read more »Unions urge feds to close loophole allowing CESSCO to use CEWS cash to squeeze locked-out workers – AFL
Pandemic relief money should be used to help workers, not hurt them EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour and the Boilermakers union are calling on Federal Finance Minister Chrystia […]
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ANOTHER ALBERTA HEALTH CARE WORKER DIES FROM COVID-19; INFECTED AT WORKPLACE – AFL
SHERWOOD PARK – Rose Vandelannoite, a Health Care Aide at the Summerwood Village retirement home in Sherwood Park, died on Sunday from a workplace COVID-19 infection, her union has announced. […]
Read more »AFL echos call for an independent investigation of the CP Rail worker deaths – AFL
Minister Garneau must ensure an independent criminal investigation be conducted into the death of three Alberta workers Edmonton – On Feb. 4, 2019, the brakes of a 99-car grain train […]
Read more »Democracy be damned! Jason Kenney rams through more anti-worker legislation – This Time on Health and Safety – AFL
Late yesterday evening the UCP government invoked closure to end debate and quickly pass Bill 47, their regressive workplace health and safety legislation EDMONTON – In what has become a […]
Read more »Alberta frontline workers are losing out on more than $400 million in ‘hero pay’ because the UCP refuses to hold up its end on a cost-shared wage program – AFL
Documents show that Alberta, unlike other provinces, is leaving millions on the table that should be going to workers, says AFL EDMONTON – Unlike all other provinces, the Kenney government […]
Read more »Leaked recordings show Kenney consistently put business interests ahead of worker interests and public safety – AFL
Recordings show a politicized government response to COVID-19 and a push to discourage enforcement of measures EDMONTON – This morning, CBC released contents of leaked recordings between public servants, including […]
Read more »Kenney’s COVID plan is “inaction masquerading as action,” says AFL – AFL
Kenney is putting us on the path to becoming Canada’s North Dakota EDMONTON – The so-called “bold steps” announced late yesterday afternoon by Premier Kenney are nothing more than half-measures […]
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