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
October 01, 2018 11:24 ET
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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...
Workers Left Out of Bilateral Child Care Agreement
December 20, 2017 13:24 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the announcements of details for the bilateral agreement to expand Alberta’s Early Learning and Child Care Centres and increase child...
Bill 30 Will Empower Workers and Save Lives
November 27, 2017 18:49 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workers’ Compensation systems will save the lives of countless workers in Alberta,...
Alberta’s Coal Transition Plan a Step in Right Direction for Coal Workers
November 13, 2017 13:07 ET
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Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Alberta’s release of the final recommendations of the Advisory Panel on Coal Communities accompanied with the announcement of...