One fifth of Albertans work overtime each week; these are the people who will be hurt by Kenney’s OT plan
05. April 2019 13:48 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, April 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Changes to overtime rules proposed by the UCP would have a substantial impact on many Alberta workers. By allowing employers to pay banked hours...
Ontario just passed a law undermining overtime rights: If Kenney wins the election, Alberta will follow suit
02. April 2019 18:27 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jason Kenney has been trying to reassure working Albertans that his party’s plan to change the system for calculating overtime pay is no big...
Expanding $25-a-day child care good for Alberta workers, economy
27. März 2019 15:18 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, March 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alberta Federation of Labour applauds the NDP government announcement to subsidize all child care spaces in Alberta at a cost of $1.5...
The real Jason Kenney has stepped forward: And working Albertans should be worried
15. März 2019 17:50 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
CALGARY, Alberta, March 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jason Kenney’s proposed “Open for Business Act” should really be called the “I’m Delivering Anti-Worker Rules for My Rich Friends and Donors...
If the goal is to save the Alberta economy, we need to look forward not back
13. März 2019 14:00 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, March 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If Alberta voters want to use the next election to help turn the provincial economy around, they should be looking for candidates with a vision...
Media Advisory: Alberta labour’s 12-point plan for our future
11. März 2019 16:07 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, March 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, the Alberta Federation of Labour will unveil the Alberta labour movement’s 12-point plan for the future of Alberta...
International Women’s Day: Alberta women have made impressive progress on many fronts over the past four years
08. März 2019 13:03 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, March 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Women have made great strides in Alberta over the past four years – in both the workplace and in broader society – but that progress is at risk...
Kenney’s proposed corporate tax cuts are “snake oil” that will make our economy sicker, not healthier
04. März 2019 16:16 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, March 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The record from around the world shows that Jason Kenney’s plan to give tax breaks to corporations is more likely to slow the Alberta economy...
NDP policies allow Alberta to halve child poverty rates even during a recession
26. Februar 2019 17:26 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alberta Federation of Labour applauds the current NDP government for cutting the poverty rate for persons under 18 years old in half in just...
Premier Notley’s methanol plant agreement great news for workers and Alberta’s economy
21. Februar 2019 18:49 ET
|
Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alberta Federation of Labour applauds Premier Rachel Notley’s Made-in-Alberta energy strategy and the resulting Nauticol methanol plant just...