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Alberta Federation of Labour
@ABFedLabour
The Alberta Federation of Labour is the leading voice for working Albertans, representing 28 affiliated unions and 170,000 unionized workers across Alberta.
Oct 13, 2023 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
The UCP promised us “engagement” on the idea of pulling our retirement security out of CPP to create a smaller standalone Alberta pension plan.
A handpicked member of their “engagement panel” recently sang the praises of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
#ableg #cdnpoli
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Image In a 2018 paper, published by the Fraser Institute, Professor Moin Yahya concludes, “It should be obvious that the CPP enjoys a preferred status among pension plans. This gives it a huge cost advantage in the world of pensions.”
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Jul 27, 2021 • 9 tweets • 7 min read
Here’s a “fun” fact: Kenney’s $13/hour minimum wage for students includes fines for those who refuse to tell their boss their education status.

$500 for the 1st offense.
$1,000 for the 2nd offense.
$2,000 for the 3rd & subsequent offenses.
#ableg #cdnpoli
[thread] That’s right, in @jkenney's Alberta, it’s OK to pay students $2/hour less than other minimum-wage workers. It’s also OK to fine students starting at $500 for those who refuse to tell their boss their education status so they can be paid less than other workers.
#ableg #cdnpoli
Apr 17, 2020 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
It is completely unacceptable for any provincial government to ask essential workers to now pay higher child-care fees to ensure they can go to work, so that the rest of us may get through this pandemic. @siobhanvipond #AbLeg #abpoli #canlab

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column… All kids deserve a fair start. Yet, Alberta’s inconsistent, expensive, and incomplete delivery of child care means that many kids are being left behind, an ongoing situation only amplified during this public health emergency.
@siobhanvipond #AbLeg #abpoli #canlab
Feb 11, 2020 • 14 tweets • 4 min read
We're live with @IATSE members to call on the government to revamp its support of the film and TV industry.
#ableg Image ACTRA members are also with us.
Feb 1, 2020 • 17 tweets • 8 min read
ICYMI

Alberta Federation of Labour got a government briefing note on the UCP’s corporate tax cut. It shows the UCP lied in the 2019 election.

The @albertaNDP released the document last week.

Let's take a closer look.

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#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/… This is an important document. It shows the @jkenney government made a multi-billion decision on bad data.
Jan 29, 2020 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
How independent was Janice MacKinnon, the Chair of the Blue Ribbon Panel?
Internal government documents lead AFL to question Janice MacKinnon’s independence from UCP government.
#AbLeg #abpoli #cdnpoli
afl.org/afl_questions_… Internal government emails show the @Alberta_UCP government wrote speaking notes and an opinion piece for Janice MacKinnon.
Jul 17, 2019 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Minister @DevinDVote: question #9 on your survey proposes "exempting small farms from employment standards legislation for waged, non-family workers." (not farm families)
Employment standards regulates minimum wage, among other things.
Please clarify how this is false.
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Jul 15, 2019 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Great turnout for today's information picket at the U of A hospital on the @Alberta_UCP #bill9 that stripes unionized workers' rights to collectively bargain.
#ableg Image Event was timed for the Health Minister's visit to the hospital. Sadly, @shandro wasn't able to join us.
Jul 12, 2019 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
News Release: Kenney government should not reduce agriculture health and safety requirements
Alberta farms and ranches are the most dangerous workplaces in the province
#ableg
afl.org/kenney_governm… Agriculture representatives said the previous government's efforts to make farms and ranches safer landed in a good place, yet the @jkenney is proposing to exempt these workplaces from the OHS Code.
cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…
Mar 13, 2019 • 8 tweets • 9 min read
Today, AFL President @gilmcgowan announced "Alberta Labour's 12-Point Plan for Our Future" a pre-election blueprint for jobs and prosperity in a changing world with Alberta union leaders. Learn more: nextalberta.org/12_point_plan and follow @NextAlberta #ableg #abpoli #canlab Image If Alberta voters want to use the next election to help turn the provincial economy around, they should be looking for candidates with a vision for the future, not a vision of the past. @gilmcgowan @NextAlberta #ableg #abpoli #canlab Image
Mar 1, 2019 • 11 tweets • 12 min read
This morning, AFL President @gilmcgowan is speaking to UNA @UnitedNurses about the global energy transformation and how it is already affecting Alberta's economy and workers. #ableg #abpoli #canlab Image What is the global energy transformation? Well, the boom and bust is over. The price of oil is low and may never get much higher. (let that sink in) #ableg #abpoli #canlab