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MacKinnon report a prescription for disaster, says Gil McGowan
03. September 2019 18:17 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “The MacKinnon report is a prescription for disaster and will not lead Alberta to prosperity,” says AFL president Gil McGowan. “It is an attack...
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Proposed new rules permitting greater labour mobility for temporary foreign workers a step in the right direction
22. August 2019 13:31 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the advice of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Person with Disabilities, the...
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UCP government sets up biased panel to attack minimum wage
16. August 2019 14:47 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It is clear that the UCP government’s minimum wage ‘expert’ panel announced yesterday is stacked against workers and includes mostly restaurant...
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UCP’s ‘Job Creation Tax Cut’ shows no evidence of creating Alberta jobs
26. Juli 2019 15:58 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, July 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oilsands companies Suncor Energy Inc., Husky Energy Inc. and Cenovus Energy Inc. reported Q2 income of over $2 billion due to Alberta tax cuts...
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Kenney government should not reduce agriculture health and safety requirements
12. Juli 2019 15:45 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, July 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proposing to reduce health and safety requirements for Alberta farms and ranches is unconscionable, says the Alberta Federation of Labour. ...
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Kenney’s moves on trade puts ideology over Alberta workers
11. Juli 2019 15:39 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, July 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, today made the following statement: “Premier Kenney announced his government would...
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Canada’s labour leaders encourage premiers to embrace universal pharmacare
10. Juli 2019 11:28 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, July 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The presidents of federations of labour from across the country are in Saskatoon during the Council of the Federation meeting to encourage...
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Province-wide community BBQs to highlight fact investing in a universal child care program means investing in women
02. Juli 2019 13:54 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, July 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Sunday, July 7, Fair Start Alberta will host free community BBQs in St. Albert, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray to talk to...
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Kenney shows contempt for workers and democracy
20. Juni 2019 13:20 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation of Labour, is outraged by actions taken by Premier Jason Kenney...
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"If the UCP really wants to reassure public sector workers, they’d amend Bill 9"
19. Juni 2019 14:30 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, has sent a letter to Premier Kenney asking him to clarify the government’s intentions...