Bill 6
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Kenney government overhauls workplace rules for Alberta farms, small operations to be exemptThe majority of Alberta farm operations would no longer have to follow employment standards rules or have workplace insurance under a bill introduced in the legislature.PoliticsNov 20, 2019
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‘Today we mourn, but tomorrow we fight’: Albertans honour 162 workers who died in 2018The International Day of Mourning commemorates those who have died in a workplace injury or illness and highlights the need to have safer, healthier practices in place to protect employees.HealthApr 28, 2019
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Alberta couple speaks out in support of farm-safety legislationEric Musekamp and his partner, Darlene Dunlop, worked on farms in southern Alberta as truck drivers for years before they became activists.CanadaMar 16, 2019
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Final phase of Alberta farm worker safety bill takes effect December 1AgSafe Alberta, a non-government health and safety association has been crafted to help operators navigate the newest changes.Nov 30, 2018
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Regulations still not in place 2 years after Alberta NDP brought in farm safety legislationMore than two years after Alberta passed legislation with new safety rules for farms, Labour Minister Christina Gray says the province is still consulting and has no specific timeline to enact the regulations.PoliticsJan 23, 2018
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Alberta urged to compensate farmers to make up costs of health and safety rulesAn Alberta government panel is recommending the province subsidize farmers and ranchers to offset costs of new occupational health and safety rules.PoliticsOct 26, 2017
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NDP asks Albertans to weigh in farm labour laws, respond to recommendationsA group examining applying employment standards to Alberta's agriculture sector recommends that farm workers should not get overtime pay.NewsMar 6, 2017
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Alberta PCs knew farm worker insurance was needed: reportThe AFL says its findings repudiate arguments against the farm safety changes that have been brought in by the NDP.PoliticsFeb 21, 2017
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Calgary-area greenhouse owners say NDP policy pressure killed their businessA family-run greenhouse southeast of Calgary finished its last harvest Thursday before closing the business for good, citing cost pressures created by the Notley government’s new labour and climate policies.EconomyDec 15, 2016
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Controversial Bill 6 debate heating up in AlbertaSaturday marked the annual Farmworkers' Day but instead of being a celebration, many say it's been marred by a politician's shameful promise.CanadaAug 20, 2016
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