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This is AFL President Gil McGowan's response to the Premier's live address to Albertans today. "Workers have nothing to gain from Alberta separatism. The very threat of separatism is toxic to building lasting prosperity." afl.org/premier-smiths…

Alberta's Bill 55 will “shatter Medicare” by opening the door to for-profit hospitals. Here is our full press release on this dangerous piece of legislation. afl.org/ucp-is-floodin…

Read the full story in the Lethbridge Herald about the undermining of public healthcare by the UCP government lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridg…

Bill 55, the Health Statutes Amendment Act 2025, would pave the way for private, for-profit hospitals. This is the last week of the spring session and the UCP government plans to ram through Bill 55 with only a few hours of debate. Please sign the petition from the Friends of

Alberta’s right-wing separatist push, driven by political opportunism and petro power, could pose a serious challenge to Canadian democracy — with potentially wide-ranging consequences for workers, the economy, public services, and the country as a whole. jacobin.com/2025/05/canada…

"Smith and the UCP may have picked this fight ... but there is a growing determination among Indigenous people, workers, and other non-UCP Albertans to finish it." Read Gil McGowan's editorial for Jacobin jacobin.com/2025/05/canada…

Check out the interview Gil McGowan did with Pat Bulmer of the LabourStart podcast LabourStart in which he discusses the Solidarity Pact and Alberta workers' resistance to separation from Canada. buzzsprout.com/2313632/episod…

For many 2SLGTBQI+ workers, hate and discrimination are part of daily life. This must stop. The AFL stands with 2SLGTBQI+ workers against all forms of hate, discrimination and harassment.

"We hope you will take the high road of good jobs and fair wages as opposed to the 'Amazon low road' of inadequate wages and precarious employment." Read Gil McGowan's full letter to the federal gov't about Canada Post & CUPW afl.org/letter-for-the…

We stand with AUPE members whose historic strike vote led to 90.1% in favour of striking for better wages and working conditions, while defending public services that unite us all!

According to polling, Albertans really like the ideas in the AFL's “Worker Agenda.” A $20 minimum wage. Rent controls. Public auto insurance. Re-regulated power. Wages for public sector workers that keep up with inflation. And more! A majority don't think the province is on the

"Let’s not forget why workers join unions in the first place—it’s to protect themselves and to improve their way of life, to get more than the basics. Postal workers have a proud history of raising the bar for all Canadians." - Cori Longo, Secretary Treasurer, AFL

Important rally this Saturday to show support for Canada's postal workers!

Big rally this Friday in support of healthcare workers! Join HSAA members at a critical moment in negotiations.

Downtown Edmonton was thumping today with #solidarity for HSAA - Union of Health-Care Professionals workers! Gil McGowan Cori Longo

ICYMI: CUPW 730 president James Ball was on Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen this week talking about the issues facing postal workers. Interview starts at the 59-minute mark. Check it out! youtube.com/watch?v=CQqg6R…

Come show your support for postal workers this Wednesday in Calgary!