Alberta unions say they will not stand for UCP attempts to “take civil society out of our democracy” AFL raises the alarm about the UCP’s authoritarian Bill 81 EDMONTON – The leaders of more than 20 Alberta unions are raising the alarm about the Kenney government’s Bill 81, saying it’s not just an attack on unions,…

At last Monday’s Executive Board meeting, the Board members carefully reviewed the provincial pandemic gathering protocols along with direction from the International Union. The end result is that we’ve cleared the way to a resumption of regular monthly membership meetings, beginning Tuesday November 23 at 10 o’clock and 7 o’clock. Attendance will be carefully monitored…

At about 1:15 pm today, November 05, 2021, the Alberta Labour Relations Board announced the outcome of the forced vote on the City’s so-called “last best” offer to Amalgamated Transit Union ETS Main employees. “Not Good Enough” was the loud and clear response Union members delivered to the City, turning down the offer by 93.27%….

On November 01, this Monday, the City will begin enforcing its COVID vaccine mandate. The vast majority of us are vaccinated and have provided our documentation to the City. About 300 operators either have not provided the documentation or are not vaccinated. Of those, 1 member has been granted an exemption and 13 others have…

About one o’clock this afternoon, October 19, 2021, ATU Main members received yet another message from the City. In their message, the City threatened you by saying that they could not “rule out a work stoppage.” That’s not technically true. They most certainly can rule out a work stoppage. ATU has given them a very…

In a history making election last night, Edmonton voters chose to keep only 4 existing Councillors, to turf out 4 incumbents and to elect new Councillors into 4 empty wards. It means 8  of 12 Councillors will be women on Edmonton’s new Council. Our new Mayor is an immigrant of South Asian descent and a…