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March 2015: Sign the BWA petition; BWA campaign turns a mirror on Tory mismanagement; Looming TFW deportations highlight inhumanity of program
Urgent Action Sign the Better Way Alberta petition The Better Way Alberta coalition is urging the government to fix the province’s broken revenue system. And we’re asking you to sign […]
Read more »2015 Prentice blames Albertans. Unions launch campaign aimed at unmasking the real culprits: the Tories themselves
Better Way Alberta campaign offers Albertans solutions to government’s budget woes Edmonton – A coalition of major public-sector unions is launching a $500,000 province-wide campaign aimed at saving public services […]
Read more »2015 Prentice blames Albertans. Unions respond with campaign unmasking the true culprit: the PC government itself
Instead of cutting services, we need to end sweetheart deals for corporations and the wealthy, says Better Way Alberta campaign Edmonton – In response to comments from Premier Jim Prentice […]
Read more »2015 Public-sector unions roll out provincial campaign to oppose cuts at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Better Way Alberta press conference scheduled for 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Edmonton – Because the government has scheduled a press conference at 1 p.m., and many reporters cannot make […]
Read more »LCOP MEDIA ADVISORY: Labour leaders at legislature to show opposition to pension bills
EDMONTON – Despite months of protests, and despite all opposition parties uniting against the proposals, the Government is moving forward on controversial public‐sector pension legislation today. The union leaders representing […]
Read more »Frontline public employees rally today against imposed cuts to modest pensions
Frontline public employees are rallying today at multiple locations throughout Alberta to defend their modest pensions against imposed cuts to their retirement savings unilaterally introduced by the Redford Government. “Nobody […]
Read more »MEDIA ADVISORY: Government fudging numbers on pension liability
Analysis shows unfunded liability getting smaller by about $1 billion EDMONTON – Alberta’s public-sector pension plans are getting healthier, despite what Finance Minister Doug Horner claims. Analysis by independent actuarial […]
Read more »Redford government fudging pension numbers
New analysis reveals truth about Alberta’s shrinking pension liability EDMONTON – The unfunded liability of Alberta’s public-sector pension plans is already a billion dollars smaller than Finance Minister Doug Horner […]
Read more »Public union leaders challenge Alberta to address “the real retirement crisis”
Edmonton – Expressing their grave concern about the still-unknown contents of the Alberta government’s pension policy announcement tomorrow, the presidents of Alberta’s four largest public service unions and the Alberta […]
Read more »April 2013: Join us at the AFL’s 9th Biennial Convention, Unions Stand up for Majority of Albertans, STRIKE! The Musical, Solidarity with Post-Secondary Education
Unions Stand Up for Majority of Albertans In the lead up to Alberta’s 2013 budget, Alberta’s public sector unions worked together to advance the interests of the majority of Albertans. […]
Read more »Nurses stand together to defend public health care and union rights
/A nurse’s job is never done – and that means participating in politics and social activism, not just professional nursing – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan told more […]
Read more »LRB decision proves that Alberta labour laws are seriously flawed
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 […]
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