Tag: Press Release
Harper pension plan ‘like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire’: PRPPs a betrayal of working Canadians and a gift to financial institutions, says AFL
Pensions legislation being introduced by the Harper government today (Thursday) will reward Tory friends in the financial services industry, but do nothing to help Canadians facing a looming retirement crisis, […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour applauds Keystone XL delay: It’s a chance to consider value-added opportunities in Alberta, says McGowan
Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour applauds the Obama administration’s decision to delay the Keystone XL pipeline, saying it will give the Redford government an opportunity to pursue value-added […]
Read more »Unions call on City Council to let Occupy Calgary protesters stay: They are peaceful, have a powerful message and are a force for positive change, says AFL
The City of Calgary risks staining its good name if it tries to evict peaceful protestors from the Occupy Calgary site at Olympic Plaza, says the province’s largest labour organization. […]
Read more »Unions call on City Council to let Occupy Calgary protesters stay: They are peaceful, have a powerful message and are a force for positive change, says AFL
The City of Calgary risks staining its good name if it tries to evict peaceful protestors from the Occupy Calgary site at Olympic Plaza, says the province’s largest labour organization. […]
Read more »Shocking results of construction blitz shows Alberta needs more than rhetoric on workplace safety: Workers in residential sector need to be able to join unions to keep themselves safe, s…
Adding evening and weekend safety inspections is a step in the right direction to improve safety at residential construction sites, but what Alberta workers really need is the ability to […]
Read more »Anti-union disclosure bill is an attack on democracy, says Alberta labour leader: Harper government deliberately trying to silence all opponents
A Conservative Private Member’s Bill to be debated in Parliament today (Thursday) is part of an organized campaign by the Harper government to silence all those who oppose its right-wing […]
Read more »Temporary Foreign Worker Program being used to drive down wages: Harper government interfering in labour market by taking sides with anti-union employers
Reports of 200 Albertans losing their jobs and being replaced by temporary foreign workers (TFWs) is clear evidence that the TFW program is driving down wages and working conditions, says […]
Read more »Provincial labour federation supports Occupy Calgary, Occupy Edmonton: Union leaders condemn unfair treatment of working families across Alberta and beyond
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), which represents 145,000 workers across the province, made a clear declaration of support for the Occupy Calgary and Occupy Edmonton movements today. The protest […]
Read more »Labour unrest to be expected if province proceeds with ‘Wisconsin-style’ labour law changes: Union leaders united in condemning biased and secretive process
Alberta is heading for unprecedented workplace unrest if the province proceeds with a biased and secretive review of the Labour Code, union leaders warned today. “The changes being proposed in […]
Read more »Labour leaders call on MPs to help stop “job-killing” Keystone XL pipeline: Approving Keystone XL is not in the interests of Albertans and Canadians
Canadian politicians have been acting against the interests of their own citizens in pitching the Keystone XL pipeline, says the leader of Alberta’s largest labour organization. “Members of the Alberta […]
Read more »Delayed justice spells danger for Alberta workers: Action needed now to make worksites safe as province braces for boom in foreign employees
The delay of the criminal case against companies involved in the deaths of two oilsands employees is bad news for Alberta workers, says the province’s largest labour group. “Justice delayed […]
Read more »Gary Mar must answer $660-million question: Will he cut services again to pay for his latest gift to wealthy corporations?
Gary Mar has a $660-million question to answer if he wants to become Premier of Alberta, says the province’s largest labour group. “That’s how much money Mar will be giving […]
Read more »One-time blitz of construction sites not enough to save real lives: Alberta workers deserve the same protection that other Canadians enjoy
A blitz of residential construction sites by inspectors is a welcome step in making worksites safer, but this short, one-off campaign is not the solution to safety woes, says the […]
Read more »Real solutions missing in Alberta government response on TFWs: More must be done to address province’s labour needs and protect vulnerable workers
The Alberta government has recognized the failings of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, but has missed an opportunity to offer real solutions, says the province’s largest labour organization. “We […]
Read more »Alberta workers under attack as province marks Labour Day
Alberta workers are under increasing under fire as the province takes a day off work Monday to celebrate their contribution to our communities and our economy. “The Alberta government has […]
Read more »Minister’s secretive review of labour code fatally flawed: Biased process launched at the whim of lobby group, says AFL
A review of the labour code launched by Alberta employment minister Thomas Lukaszuk is doomed to fail unless the process is changed, says the province’s largest labour group. “The minister […]
Read more »Jack Layton an inspiration to Alberta workers:AFL mourns loss of great statesman and great friend
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is mourning the loss of Jack Layton – a great Canadian and a true friend of working people. “The labour movement in Alberta recognized […]
Read more »Minister’s silence on farm-worker safety unacceptable, says AFL: Lukaszuk has failed to respond to calls for investigation of farm accidents
Workers on farms and ranches will mark the seventh annual Alberta Farm Worker Day tomorrow still waiting for the Alberta government to end its silence on a call to make […]
Read more »Investigation demanded into lobbying by Big Oil group: Alberta government should not leave decisions to industry, says AFL
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today called for an investigation into the lobbying activities of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). “We have come into possession of a […]
Read more »Minister must do more to protect Alberta workers; Waiting for complaints to be filed won’t prevent abuse in the workplace, says AFL
EDMONTON – Moves to improve the enforcement of Alberta’s Employment Standards code are welcome, but the government approach is wrong and doesn’t go far enough in protecting workers, says the […]
Read more »New figures show use of temporary foreign workers set to surge while unemployment among Canadians remains stubbornly high
Alberta becoming “Dubai of the North” as many employers use guest-worker program as first choice rather than last resort, warns labour leader Alberta employers are increasingly looking to temporary foreign […]
Read more »Top union leaders call on Premiers to condemn Harper’s “shocking betrayal on pension reform”: Labour leaders will lobby Premiers at Vancouver meeting tonight, urge them to stand up…
VANCOUVER – The leaders of Canada’s provincial and territorial Federations of Labour today called on the premiers to use their annual meeting, currently underway in Vancouver, as a platform to […]
Read more »Alberta-based bitumen upgrading is plummeting, new figures show: ERCB projections demonstrate that Tories have turned their backs on promises to keep oil sands jobs in the province, says…
New figures released today by the Alberta Federation of Labour show that the percentage of oil-sands bitumen upgraded in the province will drop to 52 per cent by 2016 – […]
Read more »Unions urge energy ministers to keep oil-sands jobs in Canada instead of shipping them “down the pipeline” to U.S. and China: “A true national energy strategy has to be about more …
Is the meeting of energy ministers currently underway in Kananaskis a real attempt to develop an energy strategy that works for Canadians in all regions of the country? Or is […]
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