Alberta Federation Of Labour

• ‘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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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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
• 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
• Challenge on lifting mask mandate in Alberta schools denied by court

  A lawyer representing the parents and the union said removing universal masking in Alberta schools forces some children to choose between their education and their life.

  Health

  Feb 14, 2022
• Leaked AHS memo signals potential staff redeployment amid Omicron surge in Alberta

  In Friday's COVID-19 update, the province broke another record in active COVID-19 cases since the pandemic first began, with 43,414 Albertans with the virus.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2022
• Alberta oil sands group starts offering on-site COVID-19 vaccines as CNRL confirms 2 deaths

  On-site COVID-19 vaccine clinics are starting to be offered at industrial camps and sites in the Fort McMurray area.

  Canada

  May 6, 2021
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• COVID-19: Documents renew calls for public inquiry into Cargill outbreak in Alberta

  Internal documents obtained by the Alberta Federation of Labour point to allegations regarding Cargill's COVID-19 crisis.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2021
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• Union members gather at closed Olymel plant in Red Deer to show support for workers

  There are currently 343 COVID-19 cases linked to the Olymel outbreak. Of these, 200 are active, 142 recovered. One worker has died.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2021