Tag: Press Release

EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan will be available to speak to media this evening about the vote on Bill C-377. The bill, which critics say will […]

Edmonton activists stage ‘wait-in’ at MPs office Union activists in Edmonton participated in a national ‘wait-in’ to protest the punitive anti-worker Bill C-377 today. The private members bill, which targets […]

Harper’s new ownership guidelines won’t stop Chinese from exerting control in Alberta’s oil sands, according to new AFL report CALGARY – Albertans concerned about the future of the oil sands […]

Harper’s new ownership guidelines won’t stop Chinese from exerting control in Alberta’s oil sands, according to new AFL report CALGARY – Albertans concerned about the future of the oil sands […]

“Harper is saying what Canadians want to hear while doing what they don’t want” – AFL president Edmonton – Prime Minister Harper’s supposedly “tough new conditions” for foreign takeovers are […]

Province’s minimum wage again the lowest in Canada Edmonton – Alberta has reclaimed the dubious distinction of having the worst minimum wage in the country. On Saturday, Dec. 1, the […]

AFL urges comprehensive plan at event to commemorate 23rd anniversary of tragedy Edmonton – Alberta needs to address pay gap for women, according to AFL president Gil McGowan. On Sunday, […]

Restructuring and cuts at railway a warning to Canadians about risk of Bain-style management Edmonton – Labour advocates are taking aim at vulture capitalism in the wake of massive job […]

Injunction against drug testing upheld by Court of Queen’s Bench Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is calling a ruling that protects workers in the oil sands from […]

Alberta Federation of Labour urges level playing field with ban corporate, union donations Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) welcomes the support of the Wildrose Party in the […]

Alberta Federation of Labour skeptical of TFW program reviewTories created this monster, can’t be trusted to tame it Edmonton – Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is broken and despite […]

New ownership not enough to restore confidence in ‘Alberta’s brand’ Brooks, AB – The Alberta Federation of Labour and United Food and Commercial Workers are calling on Premier Alison Redford […]

Alberta’s evidence contains multi-billion-dollar inflation of Northern Gateway benefits Government consultant admits upgrading would solve market access problem Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour has identified a multi-billion-dollar error […]

Reality Check: Profits, Prices, and Access to Markets Alberta is producing too much of the wrong product; no mystery why oil companies are getting a low price. The Government of […]

Government of Alberta does not consider jobs, taxes, royalties, or the public interest in their evidence at Northern Gateway hearings Edmonton – AFL President Gil McGowan will be available to […]

AFL on witness stand at Northern Gateway hearings; President available to speak to media after testimony ends Edmonton – AFL President Gil McGowan resumes his time on the witness stand […]

AFL urges Premier to remain steadfast on commitment to protect farm workers Status quo with respect to farm safety is simply not good enough, writes McGowan EDMONTON – Gil McGowan, […]

Peter Lougheed Passing Statement On behalf of 150,000 Alberta union members, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Peter Lougheed EDMONTON- “On behalf of 150,000 Alberta union members, […]

Reality Check: Few permanent jobs with the Northern Gateway pipeline Alberta will see only 24 permanent jobs from the pipeline should it be approved, despite billions of dollars of bitumen […]

Enbridge’s figures show dramatic drop in Western Canada refinery activity: AFL EDMONTON – Western Canada’s refineries will lose tens of thousands of barrels of oil per day when the Northern […]

Enbridge and their supporters in the Harper and Redford governments like to claim the Northern Gateway pipeline will create thousands of jobs for Canadians. Those claims don’t stand up to […]

“Canada needs new markets in Asia!” The Enbridge case for the Northern Gateway pipeline rests on fetching a higher price for bitumen from Asian customers. The argument from Enbridge and […]

Swiss Chalet case shows how employers can use weak laws to rip-off workers EDMONTON – Alberta’s poorly written minimum wage laws are subject to abuse, says Nancy Furlong, Secretary Treasurer […]

Government drops public reporting of farm deaths EDMONTON – The Alberta government’s decision to withhold information on farm fatalities is an attempt to move the issue to the back burner […]