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AFL’s Gil McGowan responds to Minister Dreeshen’s call for federal “back-to-work” legislation
Jul 5, 2023

“Dreeshen’s comments don’t help workers in Alberta or B.C.” EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen’s […]

PRESS RELEASE: Report projecting collapse in global oil demand is an urgent wakeup call for Alberta, says AFL
Jun 26, 2023

Protecting the Alberta economy should mean preparing for change, not denying reality EDMONTON – The Energy Future report released last week by the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) is an urgent […]

PRESS RELEASE: Sustainable Jobs Act gives workers a “seat at the table”: AFL’s McGowan
Jun 15, 2023

CALGARY – The federal government’s Sustainable Jobs Act will ensure that workers have a loud voice on Alberta’s economic future, according to Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan. […]

STATEMENT: Alberta workers snubbed and disrespected again, as Smith refuses to name a minister for Labour
Jun 9, 2023

EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the announcement of the new cabinet for the Government of Alberta: “Since Danielle […]

PRESS RELEASE: Alberta economy has lagged other provinces since 2019
May 24, 2023

New study shows UCP “trickle-down” policies haven’t worked CALGARY – As the provincial election looms, corporate tax cuts and other examples of “trickle-down economics” have been in the news on […]

Report Card from Workers
May 16, 2023

  We’ve heard the concerns of tens of thousands of workers across the province – and there has never been more at stake.   That’s why we’ve created a new […]