Alberta Federation Of Labour

• Albertans shouldn’t expect a ‘general strike’ anytime soon

  While Alberta labour groups promised swift retribution after the province forced teachers back to work, the head of the union admits a general strike won't happen overnight.

  Canada

  Nov 2
  
• ‘General strike if necessary’: Alberta unions declare intent to bring down UCP government

  Leaders from unions representing hundreds of thousands of Albertans stood in solidarity while saying they are exploring the process or triggering a general, province-wide strike.

  Politics

  Oct 29
  
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• Alberta advantage slipping as living standards and wages decline: report

  A new report published by the Alberta Federation of Labour says the "Alberta Advantage" is slipping away due to declining living standards and wages. 

  Economy

  May 18, 2024
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• Alberta Federation of Labour president enters NDP leadership race

  Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, is running to be leader of the Alberta New Democrats. 

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2024
• Scramble to build affordable housing in Alberta raises jobsite safety concerns

  The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour is concerned the millions being allocated for affordable housing may lead to the cutting of corners in the rush to build homes.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2023
• ‘It’s heartless’: No increases to Alberta’s minimum wage in 5 years

  On Sunday, six provinces upped their minimum wage once again, but not Alberta, as they haven't changed theirs since five years ago on October 1st, 2018.

  Economy

  Oct 1, 2023
• Alberta’s UCP accuses labour unions of illegally promoting the NDP

  In a letter to Elections Alberta on May 2, the UCP accused the AFL, CUPE Alberta and ATA of being third-party advertisers to benefit Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley.

  Politics

  May 10, 2023
• Alberta election: NDP hopes to woo undecided conservatives; UCP looks to workers

  Alberta NDP's leader delivered a direct message Thursday to people who have voted conservative in the past and are undecided on how to cast their ballots later this month.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
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• Order to lift mask mandate in Alberta schools ‘unreasonable’: judge

  The public health order lifting the school mask mandate was found "unreasonable" and the education minister's statement about masking caused "widespread misunderstanding."

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
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• Advocates rally at Lethbridge City Hall to support public health-care system

  Organized by the Lethbridge and District Labour Council and Alberta Federation of Labour, roughly 50 people attended the rally Saturday.

  Health

  May 14, 2022