Tag: Press Release

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 […]

Technical working group reports released today show need for strong leadership Edmonton – In response to today’s reports released from the technical working groups on the Enhanced Protection for Farm […]

Report examines how Alberta can be a leader in phase out of emissions from coal-fired electricity Edmonton – A coalition of workers who will be affected by Alberta’s plan to […]

Thousands of accidents, dozens of deaths every year on Alberta farms prove modernization of agricultural employment laws needed Edmonton – Alberta’s agricultural workers are more than twice as likely to […]

National system for drug coverage is next step in building the Canadian health care system Edmonton – Canada took the first step toward universal health care 50 years ago this […]

Alberta Federation of Labour joins with labour organizations across the country to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by calling for workplace leave for […]

Report vindicates in-province refining, showing it will add thousands of jobs to the Alberta economy Edmonton – A report from the non-partisan Conference Board of Canada shows that refining and […]