2016/2017 Health Care Administrative Expense
Alberta’s health care administration costs lowest in Canada
21. Februar 2019 16:23 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alberta Federation of Labour would like to set the record straight with a cost analysis of Canada’s health care administration spending. ...
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Gil McGowan's Response to UCP policy re Political Action Committees
14. Februar 2019 16:03 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan will be available to comment on the UCP policy platform to prohibit groups affiliated with...
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Big Surprise! Restaurants Canada is back again with another campaign opposing Alberta’s minimum wage and workplace reforms
12. Februar 2019 11:38 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Predictably, Restaurants Canada is launching a third-party election campaign this morning which includes proposing rollbacks to minimum wage...
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Government decision banning mandatory high heels in the workplace is great news for workers
30. November 2018 17:55 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta Federation of Labour applauds government action to ensure worker safety. The Alberta Federation of Labour is pleased to see the...
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Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group calls on public institutions across the province to study impacts of potential budget cuts
07. November 2018 12:00 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders of unions from across Alberta met in Edmonton today at the Alberta Federation of Labour Council meeting and have sent a letter to the...
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With Jason Kenney as premier Albertans would get lower wages and fewer rights
15. Oktober 2018 17:17 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
Kenney pledged to business audience to roll back rights and protections at work; eliminate health and safety protections; and implement massive cuts to public services. All without consultation. ...
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AFL Asks: Will Jason Kenney follow the lead of his friend Doug Ford by rolling back rights for working Albertans?
04. Oktober 2018 15:39 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Jason Kenney cozies up to Doug Ford at a joint rally in Calgary, the Alberta Federation of Labour is encouraging working Albertans to take a...
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Move to $15 minimum wage will increase wage costs for employers by a paltry .6% of total wage costs, small price to pay for big benefits, concludes AFL study
01. Oktober 2018 11:24 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study based on Statistics’ Canada Labour Force Survey provides fresh evidence that Alberta’s move to a $15 minimum wage is both good for...
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Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization applauds government action on Farm and Ranch worker health and safety
27. Juni 2018 17:06 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization applauds the government for taking action to protect agricultural workers under today’s announced...
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Labour Leaders host free Father’s Day community BBQs across province to talk about early childhood education and care
15. Juni 2018 10:00 ET | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Sunday, on Father’s Day, Fair Start Alberta will host free community BBQs in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray to...