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Cargill meat plant shouldn’t be allowed to re-open until workers are satisfied it’s safe, says AFL
Union leader calls UCP decision to green-light Cargill plan ‘reckless and morally repugnant’ EDMONTON – “The Cargill meatpacking plant in High River should not be re-opened until the people who […]
Read more »Day of Mourning 2020: UCP government failing to put worker safety first
Alberta meatpacking plant COVID-19 outbreaks highlight need for better worker safety EDMONTON – On this April 28, Day of Mourning, in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, as we remember […]
Read more »Letter: Response to Alberta’s First COVID-19 Workplace Fatality – AFL
Dear Minister Copping: In the wake of Alberta’s first COVID-19 workplace death, I’m writing today to demand a number of things from your Ministry and your government. First, on behalf […]
Read more »Alberta unions applaud federal support for oil and gas workers – AFL
EDMONTON – “The money for orphan wells and methane reduction, announced by the federal government today, will help the environment and create jobs at a time when they’re desperately needed,” […]
Read more »Alberta needs inclusive health care for everyone, especially during a pandemic – AFL
UCP policies limit access to health care and put public health at risk EDMONTON – The UCP government recently announced that beginning on April 1, 2020, Alberta Health will no […]
Read more »As workplace infections spread in Alberta, AFL calls on government to reassess its approach to keeping workers and the public safe – AFL
EDMONTON – In light of news that workers have tested positive for COVID-19 at an oil sands worksite near Fort McMurray and at a meat-packing plant near Calgary, the president […]
Read more »Employment statistics for March are brutal. But next month will be worse, especially for Alberta. – AFL
The oil price collapse and Kenney’s public service cuts will add to the pain caused by COVID-19 EDMONTON – Statistics Canada released its monthly snapshot on trends in employment today. […]
Read more »Workers in ‘Essential Workplaces’ Deserve Presumptive WCB Coverage, says AFL – AFL
Alberta Federation of Labour calls on the Workers Compensation Board to act now to ensure clarity for workers and employers during the COVID-19 pandemic EDMONTON – Yesterday, the Alberta Federation […]
Read more »UCP government using pandemic to make ideological changes to workplace rules – AFL
New changes to the Employment Standards Code gives employers unnecessary and outrageous advantage EDMONTON – “The UCP is using the COVID-19 crisis as a pretext to make ideological changes to […]
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AFL outlines six ways to improve the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit COVID-19 – AFL
EDMONTON – Applications for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) opened yesterday and while the federal government’s efforts to help Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic are laudable, continuous adjustments will […]
Read more »Child care is an essential service for Albertans during this crisis, and always – AFL
COVID-19 has exposed gaps and a lack of child care for Alberta workers, which is only exasperated by a public health emergency EDMONTON – COVID-19 has shown that rather than […]
Read more »UCP’s decision to axe 20,000 education jobs during a crisis will set families adrift and further damage the economy, says AFL – AFL
EDMONTON – “Cowardly, cold-hearted, dishonest and irresponsible.” That’s how the president of the Alberta Federation of Labour describes the decision by the Kenney government to cut more than 20,000 jobs […]
Read more »AFL calls for stronger wage subsidy program to ensure jobs and employment for Albertans – AFL
Canada should copy bold programs in countries like Denmark EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest advocacy organization for working people is urging governments to take further steps to support Canadian workers through […]
Read more »Many employers are not following government guidelines on COVID-19. What is the UCP going to do about it? – AFL
AFL demands answers on behalf of anxious Alberta workers EDMONTON – What is the UCP going to do about the many employers in the province who are not following government […]
Read more »Alberta lacks ‘surge capacity’ in health care system because of past cuts – AFL
Kenney government needs to open more acute care and intensive care hospital beds – STAT! EDMONTON – If something dramatic isn’t done very soon to expand the number of acute […]
Read more »Alberta unions demand that the UCP scrap the budget they just passed – AFL
It’s “courting disaster” to proceed with an austerity budget while the Alberta economy is “falling off a cliff” EDMONTON – Alberta unions are demanding that Jason Kenney’s UCP government immediately […]
Read more »UCP misled Albertans on PAID sick leave, causing more confusion for workers and employers during a crisis – AFL
Everything has been shutting down and STILL no one knows if or how they’re getting paid Statement from Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour For Immediate ReleaseMarch […]
Read more »Alberta unions condemn UCP decision to ram through deeply-flawed budget – AFL
“They’re using the current crisis as a pretext to pass an ideological budget that does not fit the times and which will hurt, not help our province.” Statement from Gil […]
Read more »Alberta unions demand paid sick leave for all Albertans – AFL
Federal measures are welcome, but province also needs to take action EDMONTON – If the UCP is serious about addressing COVID19, they also need to get serious about making it […]
Read more »UCP government is attacking women’s rights – AFL
To honour International Women’s Day, AFL highlights UCP cuts and attacks on women EDMONTON – Alberta women are actually moving backwards as the UCP continues to introduce more and more […]
Read more »Bill 1 takes unprecedented steps to curtail freedom of expression and dissent under the guise of protecting infrastructure – AFL
Statement from the Alberta Federation of Labour calling on Premier Kenney to withdraw Bill 1 The Alberta Federation of Labour is urging Premier Kenney to withdrawal his Bill 1, the […]
Read more »Albertans are telling us ‘this is not what I voted for’ – AFL
Unions launch next phase of fightback campaign For Immediate Release March 4, 2020 EDMONTON – Some of Alberta’s largest unions have launched the next phase of their campaign to oppose […]
Read more »Kenney’s Budget breaks promises, delivers opposite of what Albertans voted for last year – AFL
Albertans voted for promises of jobs, economic growth, protecting their public health care, and for no cuts to frontline services EDMONTON – Budget 2020, which was tabled this afternoon, contains […]
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Pre-budget check up: “Where are the jobs, Jason?” – AFL
During the 2019 election, Jason Kenney promised that a UCP government would deliver jobs and economic growth. But the reality has been quite different. We’ve already seen one budget from […]
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