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...
Expanding $25-a-day child care good for Alberta workers, economy
March 27, 2019 15:18 ET
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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
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...
If the goal is to save the Alberta economy, we need to look forward not back
March 13, 2019 14:00 ET
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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
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...
International Women’s Day: Alberta women have made impressive progress on many fronts over the past four years
March 08, 2019 13:03 ET
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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
March 04, 2019 16:16 ET
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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...
Premier Notley’s methanol plant agreement great news for workers and Alberta’s economy
February 21, 2019 18:49 ET
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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...
Alberta’s health care administration costs lowest in Canada
February 21, 2019 16:23 ET
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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. ...
Gil McGowan's Response to UCP policy re Political Action Committees
February 14, 2019 16:03 ET
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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...