Forgotten workers caring for Alberta’s most vulnerable are being left out by UCP policies and programs
Government funded non-profit agencies and group homes have been left with no support for staffing or retention during COVID-19
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Alberta labour leaders demand that Kenney not stand in the way of paid sick leave for all
UCP must cooperate with the federal government to implement Trudeau’s promise of 10 paid sick days for all Canadians, says AFL
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Unions say Bill 1 could make Alberta a 'police state'
Statement from union presidents asserts Bill 1 will limit freedom of assembly and freedom expression for workers as well as environmentalists and indigenous people
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Kenney’s 'Trumpian' narrative that COVID-19 is a disease of the elderly will lead to more infections and deaths
“This is the worst kind of message to be sending to Albertans as they return to work,” says AFL
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Child Care is crucial for Alberta’s economic recovery
Alberta’s unions call for proper funding and a robust system of child care as Alberta moves toward economic recovery
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As Albertans return to work, AFL publishes list of 100 jobs where COVID-19 risk is highest
Unions call on UCP government to ensure safe worksites at all
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As Albertans return to work, who is at the highest risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus?
Women and low-income workers most likely to be infected
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Alberta unions urge Kenney government to delay re-opening the economy by one month
More needs to be done to guarantee safety in workplaces, says AFL
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