1998 News Releases

December, 1998

November, 1998

October, 1998

Committee proposes "made-in-Alberta" flat tax (10/28/98)
Don’t mess with workers’ retirement funds! (10/09/98)
Unions say EI surplus should be used to help the unemployed (10/08/98)
AFL calls on union members to support Pearson strikers (10/08/98)
Minimum Wage increase is too little, too late (10/01/98)

September, 1998

Questionable appointment reinforces need for health board elections, says AFL (09/30/98)
Alberta unions urge Martin to avoid EI temptation (09/30/98)
AFL urges Tories to live up to promise on pay raises (09/29/98)
LABOUR DAY MESSAGE 1998 (09/03/98)
WCB Incentive Fees Create Two Tier Health Care, Prop Up Private Hospital (09/02/98)

August, 1998

July, 1998

AFL applauds federal pay equity decision (07/30/98)
Albertans are tired of "sham consultations" (07/28/98)
Food festival leaves bad taste for some workers (07/24/98)
Former WCB boss given huge "golden parachute" (07/21/98)
AFL calls on local MLAs to join the fight to save regional WCB offices (07/21/98)
WCB turns its back on Lethbridge, Red Deer and Grande Prairie (07/14/98)
WCB needs to re-establish public trust (07/14/98)
Minimum wage increase is too little, too late (07/08/98)
Race to the bottom in taxes will mean a race to the bottom in services (07/02/98)

June, 1998

May, 1998

April, 1998

Art exhibit challenges people to think about "social justice" (04/29/98)
Performers set to provide evening of entertainment for former Maple Leaf workers (04/28/98)
AFL hosts ceremony to commemorate workers killed or injured on the job (04/24/98)
Groups demand increase in Alberta's unacceptably low minimum wage (04/23/98)
AFL urges government and business to join the fight for healthy environment (04/22/98)
Albertans bring protest over Bill 37 to the Legislature (04/22/98)
Alberta's minimum wage is "woefully inadequate," says AFL (04/15/98)
Tories should amend Alberta's Human Rights law (04/02/98)
Hospital workers win second victory in two weeks (04/02/98)

March, 1998

CHA and provincial government share blame for latest hospital strike (03/31/98)
Delegates call for action against racism (03/20/98)
Cormack plans to join hospital strikers on the picket line (03/19/98)
Laid-off workers prepare to vote on controversial severance deal (03/19/98)
Government must act to prevent hospital shut down (03/18/98)
AFL set to host human rights conference (03/16/98)
Klein misses the mark on Senate elections (03/06/98)
Public money should be spent on public education (03/06/98)
AFL raises concerns about economic consequences of separation (03/04/98)

February, 1998

Labour leader available for comment after federal budget (02/23/98)
Union leaders visit Red Deer as part of province-wide tour (02/23/98)
Union leaders visit Fort McMurray as part of province-wide tour (02/23/98)
Budget fails to fix problems caused by four years of brutal cuts (02/12/98)
Labour leader available for comment after Provincial Budget (02/11/98)
AFL calls for public hearings on minimum wage (02/10/98)

January, 1998

Unions angered by Klein's call for lower corporate taxes (01/29/98)
Throne Speech misleads Albertans about re-investment(01/27/98)
Labour leader available for comment after Throne Speech(01/27/98)
Former Heavyweight Champ Tells Kids to Avoid Drugs (01/20/98)
Health council report sends dangerous message (01/16/98)
Cormack urges Catholic board to return to the bargaining table(01/15/98)
Union leaders visit Grande Prairie as part of province-wide tour (01/12/98)
Union leaders visit Peace River as part of province-wide tour (01/12/98)
Union leaders embark on province-wide tour (01/12/98)
Labour leader available for comment after Premier's address (01/08/98)