Tag: Press Release
End the Harvest of Death: Farmworkers deserve safety protection
On June 18, 2006, Kevan Chandler went to work, as usual, as a farm worker at the local feed mill. He never made it home again that day. While cleaning […]
Read more »Federal budget fails to end EI discrimination against Albertans: only 1 in 5 eligible for benefits
EDMONTON – Stephen Harper may represent an Alberta riding, but he certainly wasn’t thinking of the growing number of unemployed people in his home province when he and his cabinet […]
Read more »New Safety Ads A Missed Opportunity
The Alberta government released a set of web-only safety ads today aimed at young workers. The ads are graphic and gory and attempt to highlight dangers common in youth workplaces. […]
Read more »Maple Leaf strike in Edmonton exposes buried election issue
EDMONTON – Today’s news that Maple Leaf Foods is abusing temporary foreign workers at its poultry plant in Edmonton and attempting to use them as pawns to drive wages down […]
Read more »Federal measure will cast Alberta workers into permanent underclass
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour today strongly criticized the federal government’s proposed new measures to fast-track citizenship for only certain classes of temporary foreign workers in Canada. “By […]
Read more »Use of “disposable” foreign workers continues to spiral out of control in Alberta
EDMONTON–The number of workers being brought into Alberta under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program continues to spiral upward, according to figures quietly posted on the federal government’s Citizenship and […]
Read more »City of Calgary taking asbestos scare far too lightly
The Alberta Federation of Labour today accused the City of Calgary of treating the discovery of asbestos-contaminated asphalt throughout its road system far too casually. “Asbestos is one of the […]
Read more »Labour leaders challenge Premiers on need for new rules on labour mobility
QUEBEC CITY – The leaders of all of Canada’s provincial and territorial labour union federations will hold a news conference in Quebec City tomorrow morning, challenging the provincial premiers to […]
Read more »Chinese Workers Scam an Example of How NOT to do Temporary Workers
The case of Chinese temporary foreign workers having their paycheques siphoned is a perfect example of how the TFW program is out of control, says the Alberta Federation of Labour. […]
Read more »Rona Workplace Fatality Demonstrates Need for Tougher Forklift Rules
The AFL noted today the death of a 16-year old Rona hardware worker and suggests it could have been avoided with tougher legislation. “Workplace fatalities are always a horrible tragedy, […]
Read more »The Reason for the Labour Code Amendments: Rewarding Your Friends
A day after the government tabled its anti-worker Bill 26: The Labour Relations Amendment Act, Albertans are wondering what would motivate such a blatant attack on constitutionally-protected rights. The answer, […]
Read more »Proposed Labour Code Changes an Attack on Alberta Workers
NOTE: AFL President Gil McGowan will be holding a media availability at 5:15 p.m. on the steps of the Legislature to comment on the Bill. The Alberta Federation of Labour […]
Read more »Day of Mourning: Remembering Unintended Victims of a Boom
The AFL is commemorating the 13th International Day of Mourning today by remembering the 166 Albertans (154 officially “recognized” workers and 12 farm workers) who lost their lives in 2007 […]
Read more »Remembering Workers Killed at Work
Monday, April 28, 20087:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.City Room, Edmonton City Hall1 Sir Winston Churchill Square The Alberta Federation of Labour and the Edmonton and District Labour Council are co-sponsoring […]
Read more »House of Commons committee will get an ear full from labour advocates when MPs visit Edmonton tomorrow to learn about problems with temporary foreign worker program
EDMONTON – Several union spokespeople with extensive experience on issues related to the controversial Temporary Foreign Worker program will make presentations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship […]
Read more »Albertans must guard against racism
The increasing ethnic and racial diversity of the province requires extra vigilance by Albertans against racism and intolerance, says the Alberta Federation of Labour today. “Thousands of new immigrants and […]
Read more »Labour wants higher minimum wage increase
Edmonton–Although the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) wholeheartedly approves of the Alberta government’s announcement of an automatic increase to the minimum wage in the province, the province’s senior labour central […]
Read more »Labour leader urges voters to choose hope over fear when it comes to the oil sands
In the final days of the provincial election campaign, Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan is urging Alberta voters to “choose hope over fear” when it comes to development […]
Read more »Ed Stelmach’s refusal to act on the key issues of exporting bitumen and slowing the pace of development in the oil sands proves Tories have no real plan for managing the engine of Alberta…
If Albertans want to see what a real plan for the oil sands look like, AFL invites them to attend Black Gold, Clear Vision forums Whether it’s because he’s been […]
Read more »Approval of second massive bitumen highway to the U.S. proves Ed Stelmach is misleading Albertans when he promises to keep oil sands jobs in Alberta
EDMONTON-Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach got some help from the National Energy Board (NEB) yesterday when they decided to quietly release their approval of the controversial Alberta Clipper super pipeline late […]
Read more »Pipeline approval highlights need for clear plan to keep oil sands jobs in Alberta, says AFL
EDMONTON – Yesterday’s National Energy Board’s (NEB) approval of Enbridge’s Southern Lights pipeline highlights the need for a clear plan to keep oil sands jobs in Alberta, says the president […]
Read more »Labour Federation launches campaign aimed at convincing Alberta union members to make their presence felt at the ballot box
EDMONTON – Alberta is in the midst of an historic election campaign – and the province’s largest union organization is encouraging its members to take full advantage of the moment. […]
Read more »Labour Mobilizes Against Pension Plan Changes
Labour Coalition on Pensions c/o 10802 – 172 Street, Edmonton, AB T5S 2T3 Ph: 780-483-3021 Fax: 780-484-5928 A coalition of Alberta unions says recent changes in the rules governing activities […]
Read more »Union Coalition Takes Legal Action to Overturn Changes to Governance of Alberta Local Authorities Pension Plan
EDMONTON – A coalition of important Alberta unions and the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) will commence legal action today to overturn recent changes in the rules governing activities of […]
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