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EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alberta Federation of Labour would like to set the record straight with a cost analysis of Canada’s health care administration spending. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan will be available to comment on the UCP policy platform to prohibit groups affiliated with...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Predictably, Restaurants Canada is launching a third-party election campaign this morning which includes proposing rollbacks to minimum wage...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta Federation of Labour applauds government action to ensure worker safety. The Alberta Federation of Labour is pleased to see the...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders of unions from across Alberta met in Edmonton today at the Alberta Federation of Labour Council meeting and have sent a letter to the...

Kenney pledged to business audience to roll back rights and protections at work; eliminate health and safety protections; and implement massive cuts to public services. All without consultation. ...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Jason Kenney cozies up to Doug Ford at a joint rally in Calgary, the Alberta Federation of Labour is encouraging working Albertans to take a...

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...

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization applauds the government for taking action to protect agricultural workers under today’s announced...

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Sunday, on Father’s Day, Fair Start Alberta will host free community BBQs in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray to...