PC-era government report shows they knew agricultural workplace laws were necessary
February 21, 2017 17:02 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Feb. 21, 2017) - Alberta's agricultural workers are more than twice as likely to be killed on the job than other Albertans, according to an internal...
REMINDER/Media Advisory: Internal government report sheds light on need for farmworker legislation
February 20, 2017 13:00 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Feb. 20, 2017) - Documents uncovered by the Alberta Federation of Labour show the significant human costs of ignoring workplace safety legislation in the...
Media Advisory: Internal government report sheds light on need for farmworker legislation
February 17, 2017 09:00 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Feb. 17, 2017) - Documents uncovered by the Alberta Federation of Labour show the significant human costs of ignoring workplace safety...
Celebrate Medicare's 50th anniversary by introducing pharmacare
December 19, 2016 13:28 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Dec. 19, 2016) - Canada took the first step toward universal health care 50 years ago this week, now it's time to take the next step by creating a...
Work should not be a barrier when escaping domestic abuse
December 06, 2016 09:30 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Dec. 6, 2016) - On the anniversary of the murder of 14 women at Montreal's École Polytechnique, Alberta's largest labour organization is joining the...
Sturgeon refinery is a solid investment in Alberta's future, say Conference Board
December 05, 2016 13:35 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Dec. 5, 2016) - A report from the non-partisan Conference Board of Canada shows that refining and upgrading in Canada makes economic sense.
The...
Campaign puts a human face on those neglected by WCB system
November 22, 2016 13:04 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov. 22, 2016) - A coalition of workers' rights organizations is urging the WCB review panel to make the Workers' Compensation system more human.
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Government child care announcement shows leadership for Alberta families during tough economic times
November 15, 2016 15:03 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov. 15, 2016) - The announcement today that the government will expand access to quality early child care and education is a step in the right direction...
Aramark's intimidation tactics show why Alberta's labour laws need review
October 24, 2016 16:36 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 24, 2016) - A letter sent to Aramark workers at the new Rogers Arena is a case study in why Alberta's laws around unionization need to be reformed.
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Patients win with public delivery of public services
September 30, 2016 14:50 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Sept. 30, 2016) - Alberta's provincial government is putting patients first by returning diagnostic lab services to the public health care umbrella.
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