Tag: Press Release

EDMONTON – The provincial government’s recently announced plan to establish a so-called Corporate Services Centre and outsource certain administrative functions is much more serious than it appears at first blush, […]

The AFL is reminding the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons that it has an overarching responsibility to the public when considering proposed guidelines allowing overnight stays in health facilities. […]

EDMONTON – Starting October 1, Albertans earning the minimum wage will see a slight boost in their earnings – but the increase offers little cause for real celebration, says the […]

The lock-out of Calgary Catholic School Teachers which began this morning is the inevitable result of years of provincial cutbacks to education says Audrey Cormack, president of the Alberta Federation […]

EDMONTON – Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is continuing its “long-established practice of blaming the victim” when it comes to issues of workplace health and safety, says the president of […]

EDMONTON – The “customer satisfaction” survey that is being used by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to defend itself from mounting public criticism is deeply flawed and misleading, says the […]

EDMONTON – The Alberta Workers Compensation Board (WCB) does not always treat injured workers fairly, but replacing it with a system of private insurance will not fix the problem, says […]

EDMONTON – The last Labour Day of the 20th century provides us with a unique opportunity to reflect upon all the positive contributions that the labour movement has made to […]

EDMONTON – As a result of the provincial government’s on-going obsession with debt repayment, Albertans are not getting the kind of high-quality public services they deserve – and which they […]

EDMONTON – The Alberta government is not doing nearly enough to protect workers – especially young workers, women and immigrants – from abuse and unfair treatment in the workplace, says […]

EDMONTON – Nurses in Alberta deserve the heartfelt thanks and congratulations of all Albertans for their strong stand in defense of quality health care – both at the bargaining table […]

EDMONTON – Workers at the Georgia-Pacific Wallboard plant in Northeast Edmonton are back at work today after voting to accept a new collective agreement which offers pay increases and no […]

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Ralph Klein has another thing coming if he thinks a few free hot dogs and drinks will make up for years of brutal budget cuts, wage […]

EDMONTON – News that the Alberta government is sitting on yet another massive budget surplus proves that Premier Ralph Klein and members of the ruling Conservative party greatly exaggerated the […]

EDMONTON – The decision to prohibit Alberta nurses from holding a vote on the latest contract offer from their employers proves that Alberta’s labour laws are seriously flawed, says the […]

EDMONTON – Working people in Alberta are being short-changed by a plan announced earlier today to re-organize government departments, says the president of the Alberta Federation of Labour. Audrey Cormack […]

EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest workers’ organization has some serious concerns about the man who has been appointed minister of the new Human Resources and Employment department. AFL […]

On Wednesday, April 28, Alberta workers will be marking the 4th International Day of Mourning in their worksites and at special ceremonies. The Alberta Federation of Labour, in conjunction with […]

To mark this year’s Earth Day, the Alberta Federation of Labour is announcing a new Environment Policy for Alberta’s labour movement. The policy is intended to guide unions in making […]

CALGARY – Unions in Alberta are prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century, said Audrey Cormack president of the Alberta Federation of Labour as the AFL wrapped up […]

CALGARY – The biennial convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour wraps up in Calgary tomorrow afternoon. Elections for Executive Officers and members of the AFL Executive Council will take […]

CALGARY – In the turbulent workplace of the 1990s, workers in Alberta need the kind of protection that unions provide more than ever. That was the central message of a […]

CALGARY – The Alberta Federation of Labour’s biennial convention continues in Calgary tomorrow. Highlights from the convention agenda for Saturday, April 18 include the following: A panel of labour leaders […]

CALGARY – Hundreds of delegates attending the Alberta Federation of Labour’s biennial convention in Calgary will be joining striking workers on the picket line outside Dynamic Furniture (5300 – 6th […]