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AFL congratulates new government – AFL
Canadians rejected Harper’s divisive anti-union anti-Canadian wedge politics Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour offers its congratulations to Canada’s Prime Minister elect Justin Trudeau. The leaders of Alberta’s largest […]
Read more »Statement from the AFL about the Premier’s Advisory Committee on the Economy – AFL
Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour is pleased and proud that Siobhán Vipond, secretary treasurer and acting president, has been named to the Premier’s Advisory Committee on the Economy. […]
Read more »Temporary Foreign Worker Program Approvals Based on Shoddy Data – AFL
Outdated, Inaccurate and Biased Wage Info Allows Businesses to Drive Down Canadian Wages Edmonton – The wage data used by government officials to determine which Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) […]
Read more »Province Must Crack Down On Wage Theft – AFL
Business Owner Caught on Camera Threatening to Garnish Tips Edmonton – The province must be prepared to act quickly to crack down on bosses who steal their employees’ wages. After […]
Read more »Minimum Wage Increase Long Overdue – AFL
Low-Wage Businesses Need to Calm Down and Stop Fearmongering Edmonton – Alberta’s business lobby should calm down about tomorrow’s increase to the minimum wage. As of tomorrow, Alberta’s lowest-paid workers […]
Read more »Majority of Edmontonians Want Harper Gone … But They May Get Him Anyway – AFL
Riding-by-riding poll conducted by major national polling firm paints grim picture for majority of Edmontonians who want a change of government Edmonton – Polling conducted last week by a major […]
Read more »Workers Must Lift The Silence On Suicide – AFL
Workers Must Lift The Silence On Suicide Colleagues, employers, and work friends all have a role in suicide prevention Edmonton – Suicide prevention is a workplace issue. Across Alberta, more […]
Read more »Vast majority of Albertans support workplace protections for agricultural workers – AFL
Despite years of promises, agricultural workers still excluded from provincial health and safety legislation
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Fort McMurray Airport’s TFW Plan Doesn’t Fly with Voters – AFL
Poll released in advance of Airport Board meeting shows Wood Buffalo residents want outsourcing plan grounded
Read more »Norway’s Top Oil Man Urges Canadians To Think Like Owners – AFL
Former Director of Norwegian Petroleum Directorate Rolf Wiborg Addresses AFL Convention
Read more »Excitement is running high as union leaders and activists gather in Calgary before an election that could transform Alberta – AFL
Excitement is running high as union leaders and activists gather in Calgary
Read more »Election law muzzles advocacy campaign website that calls for corporate tax increases
Better Way Alberta campaign site will be shuttered to comply with law that ‘undermines free speech’ Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour will be forced to shut down its […]
Read more »Court of Queen’s Bench throws out large sections of Alberta’s labour law
Government given one year to fix labour legislation that violates constitution Edmonton –Alberta laws that interfere with the right of public-sector workers to go on strike violate the Canadian Charter […]
Read more »Albertans paying more for less
Provincial budget hurts front-line services as government blames workers Edmonton – Alberta’s 2015 budget shows that the government has public services in the crosshairs. The budget, tabled on Thursday, March […]
Read more »Misleading numbers undermine Tory credibility
Edmonton –The Progressive Conservatives are building their budget arguments on a foundation of deception. The Tories have put out numbers claiming that Alberta’s per-capita spending is above the national average […]
Read more »2015 #PrenticeBlamesWomen
On International Women’s Day, the Premier of Alberta is framing his election campaign around an attack on women’s hard-earned equality gains Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour is marking […]
Read more »2015 Prentice blames Albertans. Unions launch campaign aimed at unmasking the real culprits: the Tories themselves
Better Way Alberta campaign offers Albertans solutions to government’s budget woes Edmonton – A coalition of major public-sector unions is launching a $500,000 province-wide campaign aimed at saving public services […]
Read more »2015 Prentice blames Albertans. Unions respond with campaign unmasking the true culprit: the PC government itself
Instead of cutting services, we need to end sweetheart deals for corporations and the wealthy, says Better Way Alberta campaign Edmonton – In response to comments from Premier Jim Prentice […]
Read more »2015 Public-sector unions roll out provincial campaign to oppose cuts at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Better Way Alberta press conference scheduled for 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Edmonton – Because the government has scheduled a press conference at 1 p.m., and many reporters cannot make […]
Read more »Temporary Administrative Position
Alberta Federation of Labour Temporary Office Administrator Convention Support The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is looking for a well-organized and highly motivated person to join our administrative team in […]
Read more »Prentice’s “Labour strategy”: nothing but an attack on workers
Instead of blaming public-sector wages, should look in the mirror Edmonton –Premier Jim Prentice needs to stop taking unprovoked potshots at Alberta’s public workers. At a speech to the Edmonton […]
Read more »Statement of solidarity to workers of Wisconsin from the Alberta Federation of Labour
Edmonton – Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan on the State Legislature of Wisconsin fast-tracking right-to-work legislation: “The Alberta Federation of Labour stands proudly with workers in […]
Read more »Prentice cuts will move Alberta to 8th place among provinces in terms of public spending
Cuts would weaken public services and deliver a significant blow to the provincial economy Edmonton – Proposed nine per cent cuts to government spending will drop Alberta to near the […]
Read more »Proposed budget cuts would drop Alberta to near the back of the pack
Cuts would weaken public services and deliver a significant blow to the provincial economy Edmonton – Proposed nine per cent cuts to government spending will drop Alberta to near the […]
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