Alberta unions unite against UCP “bully bill” aimed at breaking legally-binding contracts
June 13, 2019 17:20 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta labour leaders will present a united front today as they gather at the legislature to protest what they describe as the UCP’s latest...
Media Advisory: Alberta labour leaders respond to UCP government’s Public Sector Wage Arbitration Deferral Act today
June 13, 2019 14:03 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The leaders of Alberta’s largest unions will be at the legislature today to comment on the Public Sector Wage Arbitration Deferral Act. The...
AFL Releases Report on Employment impact of UCP and NDP fiscal platforms; AFL Believes UCP plan will lead to 60,000 lost jobs over four years
April 08, 2019 13:24 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, April 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alberta Federation of Labour commissioned economist Hugh Mackenzie to provide an analysis of UCP and NDP platforms, with a special focus on...
Ontario just passed a law undermining overtime rights: If Kenney wins the election, Alberta will follow suit
April 02, 2019 18:27 ET
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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...
The real Jason Kenney has stepped forward: And working Albertans should be worried
March 15, 2019 17:50 ET
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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...
Media Advisory: Alberta labour’s 12-point plan for our future
March 11, 2019 16:07 ET
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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...
With Jason Kenney as premier Albertans would get lower wages and fewer rights
October 15, 2018 17:17 ET
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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. ...
AFL Asks: Will Jason Kenney follow the lead of his friend Doug Ford by rolling back rights for working Albertans?
October 04, 2018 15:39 ET
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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...
Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization applauds government action on Farm and Ranch worker health and safety
June 27, 2018 17:06 ET
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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...
Labour Leaders host free Father’s Day community BBQs across province to talk about early childhood education and care
June 15, 2018 10:00 ET
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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...