Tag: Press Release
Campaign puts a human face on those neglected by WCB system – AFL
BeHumanWCB encourages workers to tell their stories to government review Edmonton – A coalition of workers’ rights organizations is urging the WCB review panel to make the Workers’ Compensation system […]
Read more »Government child care announcement shows leadership for Alberta families during tough economic times – AFL
Edmonton – The announcement today that the government will expand access to quality early child care and education is a step in the right direction say child care advocates. The […]
Read more »Aramark’s intimidation tactics show why Alberta’s labour laws need review – AFL
Doom-and-gloom letter posted to Reddit example of shady tactics from anti-union bosses Edmonton – A letter sent to Aramark workers at the new Rogers Arena is a case study in […]
Read more »Patients win with public delivery of public services – AFL
Decision to bring diagnostic labs back into system a victory for Albertans Edmonton – Alberta’s provincial government is putting patients first by returning diagnostic lab services to the public health […]
Read more »Parliamentary report on TFWP a blueprint for a two-tiered labour market – AFL
Trudeau Liberals not being honest with Canadians about guest worker programs Edmonton — A parliamentary committee report tabled today about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program shows that the Trudeau Liberals […]
Read more »Trudeau Liberals not being honest with Canadians about TFWP – AFL
Parliamentary report a blueprint for a two-tiered labour market Edmonton – A parliamentary committee report tabled today about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program shows that the Liberals are not likely […]
Read more »Rules that protect Canadians from being passed over for TFWs are not ‘silly’ – AFL
The federal government should not relax safeguards designed to protect Canadian workers Edmonton — Immigration Minister John McCallum needs to understand that it isn’t ‘silly’ to ensure companies hire unemployed […]
Read more »Pension report shows resilience of well-managed defined-benefit plans – AFL
LAPP’s 97 per cent funding level repudiates Tory fearmongering about impending financial collapse Edmonton – Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan has hit 97 per cent funding just two years after […]
Read more »Liberal Government quietly breaking promises on TFWP – AFL
Trudeau eases guest worker hiring regulation intended to protect Canadian jobs Edmonton – While Canadians were celebrating their nation’s birthday over the weekend, the federal Liberal government quietly broke their […]
Read more »AFL calls on Prime Minister to fire Canada Post CEO over manufactured crisis – AFL
Completely unnecessary lockout and service interruption the result of ‘toxic combination of ideology and ego’ Edmonton – Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra should be removed from his post for deliberately […]
Read more »Businesses should not fear $15 minimum wage – AFL
Wage increase would be ‘a rising tide that lifts all boats’ Edmonton — Despite a concerted campaign of fear and misinformation from certain employer groups, there is every reason to […]
Read more »$15-an-hour minimum wage would be billion dollar boost to the provincial economy – AFL
A higher minimum wage could boost the provincial economy according to a study from the 15 is Fair campaign. Edmonton — A higher minimum wage could boost the provincial economy […]
Read more »Minimum wage hike would boost Alberta’s economy by almost a billion dollars – AFL
Research shows economic benefits of plan to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour Edmonton — The 15 is Fair campaign is releasing research that shows Alberta’s economy will reap […]
Read more »Police must deal with those who put female politicians in the crosshairs – AFL
AFL condemns violent hate speech against women in politics Edmonton — Alberta must confront the ugly — and dangerous — rhetoric that is directed at women in politics. At the […]
Read more »15 Is Fair campaign urges government to ignore fearmongers – AFL
Raising minimum wage to $15 will help struggling Albertans and boost economy Edmonton – Alberta’s labour movement is launching a campaign calling on the government to follow through on promises […]
Read more »Surprise! Restaurants Canada launches campaign opposing increases to the minimum wage – AFL
NotTheTime.ca campaign predictable since “now” is never the time for industry lobby groups Edmonton – Predictably, Restaurants Canada launched a campaign today opposing Alberta’s plan to increase the minimum wage […]
Read more »New information on fatalities demonstrates need for controversial farm worker law, says AFL – AFL
Deaths wouldn’t have been reported and investigated under old system EDMONTON — New information on fatalities on Alberta farms demonstrates that the provincial government’s controversial new farm worker law was […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour pleased to see province move forward on ensuring the rights of farm and ranch workers – AFL
Welcomes the next phase of consultations with the farm and ranch sector on the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. Edmonton – Today’s announcement of the composition of […]
Read more »Workers shouldn’t be asked to sacrifice life or limb to the recession – AFL
AFL urges Albertans to put safety first on the 20th International Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job Edmonton — Albertans should not allow the economic […]
Read more »Trans-Pacific Partnership is ‘the TFWP on steroids’ – AFL
Labour leader warns that trade deal will fundamentally transform Canadian labour market Calgary – The Trans-Pacific Partnership allows corporations to bring in unlimited exploitable foreign workers and fundamentally transforms the […]
Read more »TPP would open TFW floodgates – AFL
Labour mobility sections of trade deal will put Canadians out of work Calgary – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will undermine the Canadian labour market, the leader of Alberta’s largest labour […]
Read more »AFL Responds to Provincial Budget – AFL
AFL Responds to Provincial Budget Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan will be available in the legislature rotunda after the provincial budget is tabled. McGowan has been […]
Read more »AFL joins national day of action for the Fight for $15 campaign – AFL
AFL joins national day of action for the Fight for $15 campaign Edmonton – On Friday, April 15, volunteers from the Fight for $15 campaign will be meeting at the […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour Launches Fair Start campaign – AFL
Calls on provincial government to move towards implementing a universal early childhood education and care system in Alberta. Edmonton – At an educational breakfast this morning, dozens of concerned labour […]
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