Tag: News Release
Life is harder for Alberta’s minimum wage workers this October 1
Wage cuts for some, a freeze for the first time this decade for everyone else Edmonton: Alberta’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has gone up 1.3% since last year, yet for […]
Read more »Joining in Solidarity with the Youth-Led Global Climate Strike – AFL
A Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan Climate change is the single most pressing issue we face. Students across the globe are taking inspiration from Swedish teenager […]
Read more »MacKinnon report a prescription for disaster, says Gil McGowan – AFL
The Alberta Federation of Labour translates MacKinnon report Edmonton: “The MacKinnon report is a prescription for disaster and will not lead Alberta to prosperity,” says AFL president Gil McGowan. “It […]
Read more »Proposed new rules permitting greater labour mobility for temporary foreign workers a step in the right direction – AFL
AFL calls on the federal government to reject pleas from employer groups looking to water down protections for temporary foreign workers EDMONTON – On the advice of the Standing Committee […]
Read more »Alberta Farm Workers Day 2019 bittersweet
The Alberta Federation of Labour releases the following statement for Alberta Farm Workers Day 2019: EDMONTON – This year’s Alberta Farm Workers Day is bittersweet because, while we recognize that […]
Read more »UCP government sets up biased panel to attack minimum wage – AFL
In past work-related reviews, the Alberta Federation of Labour was consulted, even under conservative governments EDMONTON – It is clear that the UCP government’s minimum wage ‘expert’ panel announced yesterday […]
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UCP’s ‘Job Creation Tax Cut’ shows no evidence of creating Alberta jobs – AFL
Here’s evidence the corporate tax cut is snake-oil, says AFL president, Gil McGowan EDMONTON – Oilsands companies Suncor Energy Inc., Husky Energy Inc. and Cenovus Energy Inc. reported Q2 income […]
Read more »Kenney government should not reduce agriculture health and safety requirements – AFL
Alberta farms and ranches are the most dangerous workplaces in the province EDMONTON – Proposing to reduce health are safety requirements for Alberta farms and ranches is unconscionable, says the […]
Read more »Kenney’s moves on trade puts ideology over Alberta workers – AFL
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, today made the following statement: “Premier Kenney announced his government would unilaterally drop several exceptions to the Canada Free Trade Agreement […]
Read more »Canada’s labour leaders encourage premiers to embrace universal pharmacare – AFL
SASKATOON – The presidents of federations of labour from across the country are in Saskatoon during the Council of the Federation meeting to encourage Canada’s premiers to embrace a public, […]
Read more »Province-wide community BBQs to highlight fact investing in a universal child care program means investing in women – AFL
Alberta Federation of Labour hosts free BBQs in St. Albert, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray to highlight the value of high-quality centre-based child care for women Edmonton – […]
Read more »Kenney shows contempt for workers and democracy – AFL
“What the UCP did in the Legislature last night was outrageous and insulting. And the bill they passed is illegal.” EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, […]
Read more »“If the UCP really wants to reassure public sector workers, they’d amend Bill 9” – AFL
AFL president calls on Premier to remove clause that gives cabinet “backdoor powers” to impose wage cuts EDMONTON – Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, has sent […]
Read more »“Bully Bill” Will Give UCP Power to Impose Wage Cuts Without Negotiation – AFL
Kenney government trying to bypass both arbitration and bargaining, says AFL EDMONTON – Bill 9, the Public Sector Wage Arbitration Deferral Act, is much more draconian than the UCP has […]
Read more »Alberta unions unite against UCP “bully bill” aimed at breaking legally-binding contracts – AFL
Labour leaders present united front against UCP’s latest attack on worker rights and collective bargaining Edmonton – Alberta labour leaders presented a united front today as they gathered at the […]
Read more »International experience shows youth wages kill jobs for older workers – AFL
Alberta Federation of Labour report debunks UCP’s youth minimum wage Edmonton: Why would the government, in this day and age, go backwards to a youth minimum wage, something that was […]
Read more »Bargaining in bad faith: attack on public sector begins – AFL
AFL supports UNA application to reopen arbitration EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) supports the United Nurses of Alberta’s (UNA) application to the Alberta Labour Relations Board to […]
Read more »No evidence Kenney’s tax cut will create any jobs or stimulate Alberta economy – AFL
AFL does not endorse UCP tax plan for giveaways to profitable corporations EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour disagrees that Kenney’s “trickle-down” economic tax cut for profitable corporations will […]
Read more »Gil McGowan and Siobhan Vipond re-elected to the Alberta Federation of Labour – AFL
At the conclusion of the successful 51st Constitutional Convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour both AFL Officers were re-elected. Gil McGowan will continue to serve in his role as […]
Read more »What is life really like for Ontarians under Doug Ford? – AFL
AFL asks Ontario workers: what advice would you give Alberta voters this election? Edmonton- Jason Kenney famously said that he and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are so much alike that […]
Read more »UCP plan will lead to 60,000 lost jobs over four years – AFL
AFL Releases Report on Employment impact of UCP and NDP fiscal platforms Edmonton– The Alberta Federation of Labour commissioned economist Hugh Mackenzie to provide an analysis of UCP and NDP […]
Read more »One fifth of Albertans work overtime each week; these are the people who will be hurt by Kenney’s OT plan
Over one quarter of workers in the construction and oil and gas sector, would lose hundreds of dollars in wages each week Edmonton– Changes to overtime rules proposed by the […]
Read more »Ontario just passed a law undermining overtime rights: If Kenney wins the election, Alberta will follow suit – AFL
It’s a coordinated effort among Conservatives to suppress wages and workplace rights, says AFL Jason Kenney has been trying to reassure working Albertans that his party’s plan to change the […]
Read more »Expanding $25-a-day child care good for Alberta workers, economy – AFL
Notley announcement of $1.5 billion child care investment to boost economy $9 billion Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour applauds the NDP government announcement to subsidize all child care […]
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