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The Alberta Federation of Labour statement on the Ontario court ruling against the “Student Choice Initiative”

Wage cuts insult ‘pandemic heroes’ and will worsen the already serious nurses’ shortage

I’ve been asked here today because I’m the president of the Federation of Labour; chair of the Labour Coalition on Pensions; and chair of the sponsor board of Alberta’s largest pension plan, the Local Authorities Pension Plan.

Joint statement from the leaders of Alberta’s largest labour organizations

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will last longer without budget support

EDMONTON – Today’s wage-support announcement for Alberta’s frontline workers is far too late, cynical and political, and continues to divide Alberta workers.

AFL calls on the Kenney UCP government for immediate action to disperse federal money to help Albertans 

A look back on the Kenney UCP government’s damage to Alberta

The Alberta Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with farmers in India, who continue their mass protests against new agricultural laws. The proposed reforms will deregulate agricultural markets and will effectively undermine the livelihoods of Indian farmers, opening them up to exploitation by large corporations.  

Late yesterday evening the UCP government invoked closure to end debate and quickly pass Bill 47, their regressive workplace health and safety legislation 

This year’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women reminds us that without addressing gender equality we will never see a world without gender-based violence

The UCP Government needs to properly enforce their public health orders and provide clear public education so that workers aren’t left in harm’s way

The Union Protein Project delivers record amount of high-quality protein to Food Banks Alberta

Below is AFL's response to the letter sent to parents and guardians about Yellow School Busing from John Fiacco, Superintendent of Educational Planning at Edmonton Catholic Schools

Dear Minister Copping:

In the wake of Alberta’s first COVID-19 workplace death, I’m writing today to demand a number of things from your Ministry and your government.