Tag: News Release

“Nixon is walking, talking proof of why we need tougher laws against sexual harassment.” Edmonton – Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization has joined the chorus of people calling on UCP […]

Employers must step up to the plate with training, policies, and support to protect workers from gendered violence and abuse at work, and to support survivors Edmonton – On the […]

Long overdue changes will give workers the tools and supports they need to stay safe on the job Edmonton – Changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workers’ […]

Coal Transition Coalition commends province for moving forward, calls for federal government support Edmonton – The Government of Alberta’s release of the final recommendations of the Advisory Panel on Coal […]

Edmonton – The pay-before-you-pump rules contained in Bill 19 will save lives by eliminating gas-and-dash deaths, but more work is needed to protect gas station and convenience store workers from […]

AFL launching ‘Pay Before You Pump’ campaign to ensure his death is the last Edmonton – Following the October 6th gas-and-dash death of Ki Yun Jo, a gas station attendant […]

Newly released business community reports are raising the alarm on the impact minimum wage increases could have on youth employment. Yet here in Alberta, the employment of 15-24 year olds […]

Husky’s move toward pay-at-the-pump sets industry standard – new provincial laws should follow Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour is calling on the Alberta Government to follow Husky Energy’s lead […]

Progress has been made but it’s time to for the government to finish the job As Alberta marks the province’s twelfth annual Farm Workers Day, we celebrate the meaningful progress […]

Alberta’s OHS review must address missing fundamentals of worker safety Edmonton – The Alberta Government’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) review is a welcome and long-awaited announcement. Decades of PC […]

Jean’s “Moderate” platform gives Albertans a taste of UCP’s dangerous austerity policies Edmonton – Independent economic analysis shows the type of austerity measures in Brian Jean’s platform would create a […]

Evidence shows economic growth, higher standards for workers go hand-in-hand Edmonton – Labour Leaders from across Canada are urging Canadian Premiers to recognize collective bargaining and better labour laws as […]

Canadian Labour Leaders urge Premiers to re-commit to establishing a single-payer, universal prescription drug plan in Canada Edmonton – Labour Leaders from across Canada are urging provincial and territorial Premiers […]

After decades of chronic problems, it is clear Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation system has lost its way and forgotten its purpose. The release of the final report and recommendations of the […]

Federal funding for new child care and early learning spaces drop in the bucket for Albertan families Edmonton – With 40,000 new child care and early learning spaces in 10-year […]

High quality early childhood education and care – and all of its benefits – can’t exist without high quality educators. Edmonton – This morning, Fair Start Alberta officially launched the […]

New report shows employers responsible for over 90% of upheld Alberta Labour Relations Board rulings since 2001, not unions Edmonton—While allegations of union “thugs” and employer intimidation are often thrown […]

New Legislation shows NDP government is focused on making life better for workers and their families Edmonton – This afternoon the Alberta Government tabled Bill 17: the Fair and Family-friendly […]

Confirms longstanding abuse of the program continues despite economic downturn and 2014 reforms Edmonton – Earlier today the Auditor General released their audit of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, revealing […]

Statement from AFL President Gil McGowan on International Workers’ Day Edmonton – May Day is a day to recognize workers’ struggles all over the world. Born out of the struggle […]

Labour activists and leaders enthusiastically welcomed the Alberta government’s new plan to consider holding some employers criminally responsible for workplace fatalities Edmonton – Hundreds of worker delegates attending the Alberta […]

AFL launches public campaign in support of worker rights Edmonton – This morning during his address to the bi-annual convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour, president Gil McGowan officially […]

Joint federal-provincial program will force employers in 29 job categories to look for unemployed locals first Edmonton – This morning Alberta Labour Minister Christina Gray and federal Employment, Workforce Development […]

Budget 2017 needs to protect public services and look forward to revenue reform Edmonton – Alberta’s budget should focus on revenue reform and on protecting jobs, according to the province’s […]