Tag: Press Release
Government urged to act now on minimum wage and ease poverty: Two-year delay in raising the level of pay for lowest earners “inexcusable,” says AFL
Alberta’s poorest workers continue to endure unnecessary hardship and poverty thanks to a two-year delay in increasing minimum wage by the Alberta government. “Alberta’s minimum wage has been stuck at […]
Read more »Alberta unions condemn Wisconsin decision to strip collective bargaining rights from workers: Warning issued to Tories and Wildrose – Don’t try this here!
The leaders of Alberta’s largest labour group meeting in Edmonton today condemned the passage of an anti-union bill in the Wisconsin Senate – and issued a warning to right-wing politicians […]
Read more »Alberta government must do more to improve lives of women, says AFL: Province urged to appoint minister responsible for status of women
One hundred years after the creation of International Women’s Day, Alberta’s largest labour organization is calling on the provincial government to take immediate action to give women an official voice […]
Read more »Workplace safety inspectors welcomed, but far more action needed, says AFL: Albertans want real and effective improvements to work safety
Alberta’s largest labour organization welcomes the announcement that 30 new Occupational Health and Safety inspectors will be hired, but says much more needs to be done to protect workers. “This […]
Read more »Tories table Wildrose Budget in all but name: Empty coffers, empty hospitals and empty schools to be part of premier’s legacy
Edmonton – This is the budget the Wildrose Alliance made, says Gil McGowan, leader of Alberta’s largest labour group. “This budget is straight out of the Wildrose Alliance’s playbook – […]
Read more »Forklift safety inspections welcomed, but not enough says labour group: Mandatory training and certification needed to save lives, says AFL
An increase in the number of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections at worksites where forklifts are used has been welcomed by the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), but the […]
Read more »Unions call for probe into missing billions: Auditor General asked to examine why government is failing to meet its own revenue targets
As Albertans brace for yet another budget that includes deep cuts to vital services, a coalition of unions is calling on Alberta’s Auditor General to investigate why the government is […]
Read more »With Morton out of cabinet, Alberta must reverse position on pension reform: AFL calls on government to revive CPP proposal, as poll proves it’s what Albertans want
With Ted Morton no longer in cabinet, it’s time for the Alberta government to listen to its own citizens on pension reform and reverse its opposition to increasing Canada Pension […]
Read more »Employment minister under pressure to change farm-safety laws: There are growing calls to extend legislation to cover farm workers, says AFL
Edmonton – As the death toll continues on Alberta farms, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today called on Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk to do the right thing and extend […]
Read more »AFL demands wider probe into Horizon coker explosion: Public must not be kept in the dark for years waiting to find out what caused the blast
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is demanding a wide-ranging and public investigation into the explosion and fire that injured five workers at the Canadian Natural Horizon upgrader in Fort […]
Read more »CPP Reform Delayed likely to be CPP Reform Denied – McGowan: Decision to ice CPP expansion in favour of “further study” bodes ill for Canadians’ retirement security
Kananaskis – Alberta Federation of Labour Gil McGowan says the federal-provincial finance ministers’ decision to put CPP expansion on ice misses an historic opportunity for retirement security for millions of […]
Read more »Harper/Flaherty Pension Scheme a Holiday Gift to the Banks; a Lump of Coal for Canadians:Taking CPP expansion off the table would be a betrayal of what Canadians need and want
Edmonton – Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has betrayed generations of Canadians by suggesting that expansion of the Canada Pension Plan should be taken off the table at the meeting […]
Read more »Report on Temporary Foreign Workers finds Alberta’s problems remain unsolved: AFL consultations find continued inaction on unscrupulous recruiters and employers
Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour released a report on the results of a consultation workshop on Temporary Foreign Workers today. For full report…. The report details the proceedings […]
Read more »Government Audit Reveals Shocking Number of Safety Violations on Alberta Construction Sites: Commercial construction sector clearly under-regulated; workers at continuous risk of injury o…
Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan reacted to a special government health and safety audit of commercial construction sites today, calling the results a “shocking wake-up call,” […]
Read more »An open letter to Canada’s finance ministers: “Ted Morton does not speak for Albertans on CPP expansion!” Alberta Federation of Labour President urges fellow Canadians to move forward…
Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan released an open letter to Canada’s provincial and federal finance ministers today, urging them to move ahead with reform to the […]
Read more »Alberta’s earnings gap between women and men largest in Canada: Women participating in the workforce at higher rates than ever; inequality persists
Edmonton – As women’s workforce participation in Alberta has increased, so too has earnings inequality, according to the Alberta Federation of Labour. While today’s Statistics Canada report on Women and […]
Read more »Action on violence against women must include the workplace – AFL: Toolkit for workers and employers provides extensive support for better violence education
Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour marked December 6th with a call for employers, supervisors, workers, professional associations and unions to take joint action on domestic violence and its […]
Read more »Death of farm workers shows absurdity of Alberta safety laws:Agricultural workers deserve the same protection as others, says AFL
Edmonton – The death of two Edmonton area farm workers is proof that Alberta’s workplace safety laws need to be extended to include agricultural workers, says the Alberta Federation of […]
Read more »Government’s ‘completely inadequate’ plan on farm safety will leave workers at risk: Conservatives have clearly caved in to pressure from industry, says AFL
Edmonton – The Alberta government announcement that it is forming an advisory council on farm safety is a stab in the back for all farm workers, says the Alberta Federation […]
Read more »AFL raises red flag about more cuts to health, education and other necessary services
Morton’s fiscal update shows government gearing up for severe cuts despite what Albertans want Edmonton – Today’s fiscal update shows the government of Alberta is laying the groundwork for a […]
Read more »Hey Ted, Albertans want REAL pension reform: Labour groups urge Alberta Tories to stop standing in the way of CPP expansion
Edmonton – A campaign for REAL pension reform was launched in Alberta today to persuade the provincial government to change its mind and join the growing consensus around expanding the […]
Read more »New union campaign says Alberta can – and must – do better on workplace safety: AFL unveils 10-point plan to stop return to boom-style carnage
Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour today releases a 10-point plan for immediate action (click here for full text of plan) to improve workplace safety in the province. “The […]
Read more »Three more workers die as government fails to act on safety: Without real change, death and injury rates will rise as economy picks up
News that three Alberta workers have died in workplace accidents in three days is proof that the government must take concrete action now to save lives, says the Alberta Federation […]
Read more »Friends of Medicare launches campaign to drop health law changes: Legal opinion commissioned by AFL says proposed changes are undemocratic
Edmonton – Friends of Medicare (FoM) today launches a new campaign to persuade Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky to abandon proposed changes to provincial health laws. “It’s time to move on […]
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