Tag: Press Release
Many miles still to go in quest for real equality
EDMONTON – There is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to guaranteeing real equality for women in the workplace and in their communities, says Kerry […]
Read more »New session of Legislature will bring more bad news for working people
EDMONTON – Despite a booming economy and an expected multi-billion-dollar budget surplus, the Alberta government will not likely use the upcoming session of the Legislature to make life any easier […]
Read more »Mazankowski is the wrong man for the job, says AFL
EDMONTON – The federal government’s decision to name Don Mazankowski as chair of a new national agency dealing with health care issues would be comical if it wasn’t so dangerous, […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour Year End Statement, December 2002
The Alberta Federation of Labour expects 2003 to be a year of intense activity on the labour relations front. AFL President Les Steel points to high inflation and slow wage […]
Read more »Time for Alberta to “walk the talk” on Kyoto job impacts
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour applauds today’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in the House of Commons, and says its time for all levels of government to walk […]
Read more »Romanow has it right, says AFL
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour, representing more than 120,000 unionized workers from across the province, has expressed strong support for the key recommendations of the final report released […]
Read more »Rally at the Shaw is still a go – unless a last-minute deal can be reached
EDMONTON – A large demonstration will still be held outside the CFL Dinner Friday night unless a last-minute deal can be reached to end the seven-month-old strike at the Shaw […]
Read more »EDE squanders chance to keep Grey Cup free of disruptions
EDMONTON – Hopes of a Grey Cup weekend free from disruptions and labour unrest are “disappearing fast” as a result of yet more examples of bad faith bargaining by management […]
Read more »Labour leaders to meet with federal environment minister today
OTTAWA – The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, along with several other prominent labour leaders from across the country, will attend a special two-and-a-half hour meeting with federal […]
Read more »Activists Leaflet Zellers and the Bay in Campaign Against Sweatshop Abuses
EDMONTON CALGARYSaturday, October 26th, Saturday, October 26th, 20022002 200212:00 noon 12:00 noon The Bay The BayKingsway Garden Mall Downtown Stephen Avenue Malll1st level main entrance to Bay 8 Avenue & […]
Read more »Unions, NGOs and Environmental Activists to meet regarding Kyoto Protocol
WHEN: Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. WHERE: The Inn of 7th, Courtyard Room10001 – 107 Street Edmonton The Alberta Federation of Labour, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Unions, Canadian […]
Read more »Shaw strike is costing Edmonton millions in lost convention business
EDMONTON – The labour dispute at the Shaw Conference Centre has already resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in convention business – and if it drags […]
Read more »Chilean activist asks Canadians to remember the “other September 11”
EDMONTON – As people around the world look back on last year’s terrorist attacks in the United States, a Chilean activist is urging Canadians not to forget the horror of […]
Read more »Labour tackles workplace literacy issue in Alberta
The Alberta Federation of Labour is marking 2002 World Literacy Day (September 8th) by releasing a new video on literacy to labour councils and unions across the province. “Our new […]
Read more »Labour Relations Board Out of Line in AUPE Ruling
The Alberta Labour Relations Board is jeopardizing its fundamental need to be seen to be neutral on labour relations conflicts by its continued insistence upon assessing punitive damages against the […]
Read more »“Labour” available for Labour Day Message
Alberta Federation of Labour officers, Les Steel, President and Kerry Barrett, Secretary Treasurer are available for annual Labour Day comments this weekend. Les and Kerry will both be attending the […]
Read more »BBQ and Rally in support of striking workers at the Shaw Conference Centre
EDMONTON – A barbeque and rally is planned for tomorrow, August 27th, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. respectively at Sir Winston Churchill Square in front of City Hall. […]
Read more »Activists Leaflet Zellers and the Bay in Campaign Against Sweatshop Abuses
EDMONTON CALGARYSunday, August 25, 2002 Sunday, August 25, 12:00 noon 2002 12:00 noonZellers and the Bay Zellers and the BayWest Edmonton Mall Sunridge Mall The Human Rights and International Solidarity […]
Read more »Dunford Refuses to Meet Striking Workers
Human Resources Minister Clint Dunford is picking sides in the labour dispute at the Shaw Conference Centre by refusing to meet with striking workers to discuss possible ways to end […]
Read more »Labour Code Review Could Be a Trojan Horse for Union Busters
The Alberta Federation of Labour responded to the establishment of a Tory MLA committee to decide if the Labour Relations Code should be revamped by questioning the real motivations of […]
Read more »Fiscal Management Commission Report Means $2 Billion in Cutbacks, says AFL
The Alberta Federation of Labour responded to the release of “Moving From Good to Great”, the final report of the Financial Management Commission, by pointing out it is just more […]
Read more »Activists out-perform G-8 leaders
The following is a statement released by Alberta Federation of Labour president Les Steel in the wake of this week’s G-8 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. The AFL worked closely with […]
Read more »AFL and Civil Liberties Association launch court challenge to defend freedom of assembly in Calgary city parks
CALGARY – The AFL and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will be in court tomorrow morning in an effort to defend protestors’ right to assembly in Calgary city parks. […]
Read more »Activist list-serve will keep media informed about protest views and activities during G-8 Summit
CALGARY – In an effort to help independent and mainstream journalists stay connected with activists participating in demonstrations against the G-8, the Alberta Independent Media Centre has established an Internet […]
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