In most cases, what Kenney and the UCP government call red tape are often important regulatory rules designed to protect consumers, workers, and the environment. Kenney’s “red tape reduction” is synonymous with deregulation; which has had disastrous impacts for people all over the world. Ultimately, deregulation helps private interests make money by exploiting, endangering and taking advantage of ordinary citizens. Read more

‘Where are the jobs, Jason?’ says Gil McGowan, AFL president Read more

Statement from Gil McGowan, President, Alberta Federation of Labour Read more

McGowan will deliver his message at a meeting of union leaders and activists in Winnipeg today Read more

On this day, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the AFL demands action on gender inequality in Alberta Read more

Documents obtained through Freedom of Information paint a picture of the UCP’s willingness to use shoddy data to support pre-ordained conclusions Read more

Statement from Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour Read more

Legislation will be designed to silence workers and undermine union advocacy campaigns Read more

Statement from AFL president Gil McGowan on new UCP farm workers bill Read more

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