The strength of ATU Canada is based on solidarity and respect. We commit ourselves to the goals of worker democracy, social justice, equality, and peace. We are dedicated to making the lives of our members and their families safe, secure, and healthy. This award was created in 2018 to honour Marcel Malboeuf — an individual…

Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement: EDMONTON – “Danielle Smith’s comment that union workers should vote for her would be funny, if it wasn’t so offensive. The UCP is the party that froze the minimum wage. It’s the party that made it harder for workers to join unions and…

McGowan says the UCP is a threat because they have no plan to prepare Alberta to prosper in a changing global economy EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan applauded the NDP’s announcement to create high-quality jobs through economic diversification and funding of union training facilities. “The global economy is changing and…

Why is it that we can quickly and fairly negotiate a new collective agreement with contractor employers but when we’re dealing with our traditional municipal government employers, we run into a brick wall? Negotiations between the Union and the City of Red Deer have broken down for a second consecutive round. And it took less…

Have you every been caught by a Supervisor at the end of your shift and told to come to a meeting? Those “quick little meetings” that sometime take a half hour to an hour of your personal time? An investigation of a customer complaint, for example? Or to receive discipline? Without any pay? Well, times…

Last November, Edmonton City Council, voted not to fund the Regional Transit Commission, effectively killing the initiative as a Commission driven plan. It did not end the idea of Regional Transit. Media agents remain interested in the concept and shortly, an article will be published with some details of the area municipalities’ Plan B. The…