Jobs. Wages. Your rights at work. Most of us spend a good chunk of our time working to make a living. But are you getting a fair deal?
The Alberta Federation of Labour is the central voice for unions and working people in Alberta. We work together to make sure people like you get the wages, respect and protection in the workplace you deserve!
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Labour Market Monitor - Recession Edition. Where can you get talk about "dead cat bounces" and "sheep on drugs," plus the latest economic data, all in one place? The Labour Economic Monitor, of course. The latest edition is now available, looking at the provincial budget and the ongoing downturn.
Solidarity in Hard Times - Union Magazine Spring/Summer 2009. The latest issue of Union Magazine examines how workers can continue to build solidarity in a changing world. How do globalization and new aggressive employer tactics affect workers' ability to organize? And how can workers build new forms of solidarity through environmental issues or worker cooperatives?
Changes to OHS Code, July 1, 2009. On July 1st, new changes to Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code come into effect. There are some significant changes, including revamped chemical hazard exposure limits, new working alone rules and a more stringent fall protection section. Click here for a summary.
AFL Kids' Camp 2009 - August 3 to 7, 2009 - deadline for registrations was June 22, 2009. This year's camp will be at Camp Goldeye Nordegg and packages containing all forms and camp information will be mailed the week of July 6, 2009. Please contact the AFL office for further information.
April 25, 2009 - Entrenching Exploitation. The AFL has released the second report of its Temporary Foreign Worker Advocate. This report updates the working and living conditions of foreign workers, evaluates government responses to the program, and looks at the effects of the economic downtown.
April 22, 2009 - Green Jobs: It's Time to Build Alberta's Future. The AFL, in partnership with Greenpeace Canada and the Sierra Club, has released a groundbreaking report on green jobs. The report highlights that Alberta has the capacity of creating tens of thousands of green jobs in the short term and move toward a more sustainable economy in the long term.
Union Magazine - Spring 2009. This issue examines the ongoing attach on Medicare. Articles in this issue shed light on what the Conservative government is planning, offer suggestions on how to make our system better, look to some European examples for inspiration, and examine Medicare's history.
On-line petition: Keep value-added oil sands jobs in Canada!
Add your name to the growing list of Canadians who demand immediate and aggressive action from the governments of Alberta and Canada to keep value-added oil sands jobs in the country.
Lost Down the Pipeline: The AFL has released a new report showing that Alberta's dream of "moving up the value ladder" in the oil sands is rapidly fading away - thanks in part to inaction from the provincial government. Have a look at the report's disturbing new findings and learn how you can help stop thousands of Alberta jobs from being "shipped down the pipeline." [more]
154 Reasons - Postcard Campaign. Alberta is the only province that does not have mandatory joint health and safety committees - the AFL H&S Standing Committee wants to do something about it. Either fill out the PDF postcard and mail to our office or contact the AFL for a bundle for your workplace.
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