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Alberta Federation of Labour letter compels Gateway Review Panel to consider Michigan oil spill documents
Joint Review Panel acts in response to AFL letter filed August 9 Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour is applauding the Joint Review Panel’s (JRP) decision to compel Enbridge […]
Read more »New Study Shows Billions in Lost Royalty Revenue After Northern Gateway
Industry data shows Alberta should have $1 trillion in Heritage Fund by 2045 Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Parkland Institute released a joint study today, showing […]
Read more »Alberta relying on bogus labour shortage figures
AFL says government is wrong and Chartered Accountants are right: labour shortage fears are overblown EDMONTON-The Alberta Federation of Labour released internal government documents today, showing claims of a catastrophic […]
Read more »AFL Statement on the proposed takeover of Nexen by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
EDMONTON-Does it matter who owns the oil sands? You bet it does! If foreign governments are allowed to expand in Alberta through companies like China National, they’ll develop the oil […]
Read more »AFL decries further watering-down of checks and balances of Temporary Foreign Worker Program
For immediate release Tuesday, July 17, 2012 AFL decries further watering-down of checks and balances of Temporary Foreign Worker Program Canadians should get first crack at high-paying jobs EDMONTON – […]
Read more »Thousands of union supporters to gather for Party of the Century!
Crowds to celebrate union achievements and prepare for coming battles More than 3,000 supporters of the labour movement will converge on Fort Edmonton Park tomorrow (Saturday, June 16) to celebrate […]
Read more »Fraud charges lead to new calls to scrap Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Lack of oversight will lead to more abuse of vulnerable workers, says AFL News that the former head of a group that acts as a broker for temporary foreign workers […]
Read more »Role of unions honoured by Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel
AFL vows to continue fight for rights as attacks on workers continue The City of Edmonton today paid tribute to contributions union members have made to the city and province […]
Read more »Edmonton mayor to honour contributions of Alberta unions
Workers who have helped build this province now under attack, says AFL A century of contributions by working Albertans will be honoured by the Mayor of Edmonton in a special […]
Read more »Alberta Workers Protest Jason Kenney’s Paycheque Rip-Off
Oil-sands workers to bear brunt of wage cuts, reveals AFL analysis of Temporary Foreign Worker Program changes Calgary – Alberta workers presented a torn-up paycheque to federal Immigration Minister Jason […]
Read more »Alberta government misleads on projected minimum wage increase
‘After tax’ line attempts to paint province’s ultra-low minimum wage as ranking “second in Canada” EDMONTON – Members of the government of Alberta should be ashamed of themselves for attempting […]
Read more »AFL President congratulates Mulcair for igniting long-overdue debate about pace of development in oil sands
Labour leader represents 25,000 oil sands workers in Alberta CALGARY – In a keynote address to academics at the University of Calgary, Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan today […]
Read more »Harper’s low-wage agenda laid bare with EI changes
New changes will tilt labour market in favour of low-wage employers Changes to EI announced today pull back the curtain on Harper’s low-wage agenda says the Alberta Federation of Labour. […]
Read more »New rules allowing employers to pay Temporary Foreign Workers less than Canadians will drive wages down and “pit workers against workers”
AFL joins national coalition of labour, religious and immigrant groups in condemning Harper government’s new approach to TFWs New rules allowing employers to fast track Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) and […]
Read more »Flaherty’s “no bad jobs” comment proves Harper Conservatives are deep in the pockets of business
With proposed EI changes, more Canadians will be forced into the kind of bad jobs Flaherty says don’t exist, says AFL Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s shocking comment that there […]
Read more »On 20th anniversary of Westray disaster, Alberta unions call on Redford government to consider criminal prosecutions of employers responsible for worker deaths or injuries
Alberta has never used provisions of “Westray Act” even though it could act as an effective deterrent to corporate negligence The president of Alberta’s largest union organization today called on […]
Read more »Maria Dunn to Bring Songs of Work & Sisterhood to Red Deer
RED DEER: One of Alberta’s best-known folk singers is coming to Red Deer to present songs about the life of immigrant women workers in one of Alberta’s longest standing manufacturing […]
Read more »Calgary to Mark 100 Years of Alberta Labour with City History Tour
Celebrations are underway across the province to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Alberta Federation of Labour, and Calgary trade unionists have plans to mark the Centennial by drawing attention […]
Read more »Monument to Alberta’s Broken Families to be unveiled on Day of Mourning
High death rate shows more must be done to protect workers, says labour groups A monument to dead workers will be unveiled in Edmonton on the National Day of Mourning […]
Read more »Maria Dunn to Perform ‘Troublemakers’ at Medalta Potteries
Juno-nominated folksinger’s tour celebrates 100 years of labour history One of Alberta’s best-known folk singers is coming to Medicine Hat to present stories about the early years of Alberta labour […]
Read more »Maria Dunn to Perform ‘Troublemakers’ at the Galt Museum
Juno-nominated folksinger’s tour celebrates 100 years of labour history One of Alberta’s best-known folk singers is coming to Lethbridge to present stories about the early years of Alberta labour through […]
Read more »Maria Dunn to Perform ‘Troublemakers’ in the East Coulee School Museum
Juno-nominated folksinger’s tour celebrates 100 years of labour history One of Alberta’s best-known folk singers is coming to the Drumheller Valley to present stories about the early years of Alberta […]
Read more »Maria Dunn to Perform ‘Troublemakers’ at CUPE 37 Hall in Calgary
Juno-nominated folksinger’s tour celebrates 100 years of labour history One of Alberta’s best-known folk singers is coming to Calgary to present stories about the early years of Alberta labour through […]
Read more »Harper government puts profits ahead of Canadians
Changes to TFW program will allow employers to slash wages The federal government has put corporate profits ahead of the needs of Canadian workers with the changes to the Temporary […]
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