News

September 2010: Say no to private health care; reforming broken revenue system; McKesson strike over; Canada Malting workers on strike in Calgary

Say ‘No’ to private health care!

  • At 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, those who value public health care can join a rally organized by Friends of Medicare at the facility operated by the Health Resource Centre (HRC) at #1, 1402 8th Ave. N.W., Calgary. In case you missed it in the news, HRC is the private health care provider that has filed for bankruptcy and required a bailout of millions of dollars from taxpayers. For more information on the rally … and for the FOM blog, click here

Reforming broken revenue system vital to Alberta’s future

  • The global economic news is gloomy and it’s clear that Alberta’s recovery from the recession is still on shaky ground. The problems have been compounded by a broken revenue system that is dependent on volatile resource revenues. It’s time for a grown-up conversation on how to fix our revenue system. For more information

McKesson Canada strike in Edmonton is over

  • After 66 days on the picket line, members of UFCW 401 at McKesson Canada in Edmonton are going back to work, after voting to accept a memorandum recommended by the union that included significant pay raises and improvements in vision and dental care. For more information

Canada Malting workers on strike in Calgary

  • Members of UFCW 1118 who work at Canada Malting began a strike on August 24, after voting 80% to reject the company’s final offer. Please join them on the picket line. For more information

Urgent Action




Labour movement urged to help Pakistan flood victims

  • The Canadian Labour Congress, in co-operation with the Canadian Red Cross, is working to provide an easy way for union members to make a donation to help flood victims in Pakistan and instantly receive a tax receipt. The federal government will match individual donations until Sept. 12. From now until Sept. 30, 2010, you can make a secure donation by clicking here

Events


  • September 5, 2010 – Calgary Pride Parade, 8th Avenue and 8th Street SW, Calgary
  • September 6, 2010 – EDLC Annual Labour Day Barbeque, Giovanni Caboto Park, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • September 6, 2010 – CDLC Annual Labour Day Barbeque, Calgary Olympic Plaza, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • September 10/11, 2010 – CDLC Municipal Election Training Workshop. For more details

Did you know …


The following provisions and protections are in existing health acts the Alberta government wants to replace with the Alberta Health Act:

  • the prohibition on the operation of private hospitals;
  • the limits to and conditions on the provision of private surgical services;
  • Doctors opting in or out (not practising in both the public and private systems);
  • prohibited fees; and
  • the prohibition of queue jumping.