Tag: Press Release

In his annual Labour Day message AFL President Les Steel predicts a fall of labour unrest, as workers take action for fairness at their workplaces. “As Albertans sit on our […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour responded to the government’s planned changes to WCB by stating that it had positive and negative impacts on workers. The AFL singled out the promise […]

EDMONTON – “It’s time the Federal government formally take responsibility for the historical injustices faced by Canada’s aboriginal peoples. I see no better time than today to do that, by […]

CORRECTION NOTE: The original version of this news release was sent out this morning with the wrong contact number for AFL President Les Steel. The proper number is 780-475-4668 EDMONTON […]

The AFL reacted to the government announcement of a Public Emergency Tribunal in the Edmonton paramedic dispute by denouncing it as an act of a “two bit dictator”. The move […]

EDMONTON – Union leaders and activists attending the biennial convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour will elect a new President, Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Council tomorrow morning. The current president, […]

EDMONTON – Delegates to the Alberta’s Federation of Labour’s biennial convention will turn their attention to politics and corporate globalization tomorrow, as they participate in a panel discussion on the […]

EDMONTON – Several hundred union members participating in the Alberta Federation of Labour’s biennial convention will rally outside of a downtown PetroCan station tomorrow to show support for striking refinery […]

EDMONTON – More than three hundred union leaders and activists from around the province will be in Edmonton tomorrow to participate in the opening day of the Alberta Federation of […]

EDMONTON – Union leaders and activists from around the province will gather in Edmonton this week to attend the biennial convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour. This year, the […]

Albertans need to not forget the 14 year old boy killed at a construction site, or the Subway store employee beaten to death by a robber, says Alberta Federation of […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour responded to the Labour Relations Board decision today to suspend the collection of dues for AUPE health care workers for a two month period by […]

As the 6th International Day of Mourning approaches, the Alberta Federation of Labour released new figures today showing that the rate of workplace accidents in Alberta has nearly doubled in […]

EDMONTON – The provincial government’s budget does not set aside nearly enough money to cover long-overdue wage increases for the majority of public sector workers, says the Secretary Treasurer of […]

EDMONTON – Yesterday’s Throne Speech was much like the Conservative’s recent election campaign – long on reassuring rhetoric and short on substance, says Audrey Cormack, president of the Alberta Federation […]

EDMONTON – Audrey Cormack, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, will be available to answer questions from the media following today’s Throne Speech. The Throne Speech will be delivered […]

CALGARY – An agreement to end Calgary’s 41-day old transit strike is within reach if city council is willing to show some movement on the key issues of shuttle buses […]

EDMONTON – The Executive Committee of the Alberta Federation of Labour has agreed to abide by the decisions of Canada’s national labour bodies’ censure of the Alberta Union of Provincial […]

EDMONTON – March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racism, provides a good opportunity for government, employers and labour to conduct a serious assessment of how their actions […]

EDMONTON – “On March 12th the Conservatives are going to realize how their policies have impacted women in the province. Women are working, and they are voting. This election is […]

EDMONTON – The Klein Conservatives are walking into the provincial election with their “eyes firmly shut and their ears closed to the real concerns of Albertans,” says the president of […]

EDMONTON – “The changes to the maternity and parental leave provisions in the Employment Standards Act clearly places importance back on Alberta’s families. These changes benefit all working parents,” says […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour is organizing a rally at the Edmonton International Airport today (Thursday, January 25, 2001) from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The rally is being called […]

EDMONTON – Audrey Cormack, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour since 1995, has decided not to seek a fourth term. She leaves after twelve years as a full-time officer […]