Tag: Press Release

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]