MacKinnon report a prescription for disaster, says Gil McGowan
September 03, 2019 18:17 ET
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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...
Proposed new rules permitting greater labour mobility for temporary foreign workers a step in the right direction
August 22, 2019 13:31 ET
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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...
UCP government sets up biased panel to attack minimum wage
August 16, 2019 14:47 ET
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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...
UCP’s ‘Job Creation Tax Cut’ shows no evidence of creating Alberta jobs
July 26, 2019 15:58 ET
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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...
Kenney government should not reduce agriculture health and safety requirements
July 12, 2019 15:45 ET
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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. ...
Kenney’s moves on trade puts ideology over Alberta workers
July 11, 2019 15:39 ET
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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...
Canada’s labour leaders encourage premiers to embrace universal pharmacare
July 10, 2019 11:28 ET
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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...
Province-wide community BBQs to highlight fact investing in a universal child care program means investing in women
July 02, 2019 13:54 ET
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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...
Kenney shows contempt for workers and democracy
June 20, 2019 13:20 ET
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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...
"If the UCP really wants to reassure public sector workers, they’d amend Bill 9"
June 19, 2019 14:30 ET
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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...