Labour Affiliates

 Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan has called on the federal government to extend EI coverage for all those affected by floods in Southern Alberta. Only about 22% of unemployed Albertans are eligible for EI and the waiting period is 2 weeks.

 September 19 - 21, 2013 - Delta Bessborough, Saskatoon, SK. This conference is open to all SFL affiliates with workshops assigned on a first registered, first choice basis. View the registration package for more details or to register.

Report of the Regional Executive Vice-President, Prairies to the Manitoba Federation of Labour Executive Council submitted for the June 17-18, 2013 meeting. This report covers the period from the last MFL meeting.

More than 500 labour activists, leaders and delegates gathered for the Alberta Federation of Labour Convention to celebrate the achievements of unions, hear from dozens of speakers, and help chart the direction for the future. During Convention, Shannan Little, a PSAC member from Agriculture Local 30048 in Lethbridge, was awarded with the International Women’s Day Award.

Please join members of the labour movement and the community at this important event. The Stephen Lewis Foundation has a long and proud history of working on HIV/AIDS in Africa and the labour community is proud to support this event.

This Canadian Labour Congress video features interviews with delegates at the CLC Political Action Conference in Toronto, March 22-24, 2013. In this speaker's corner, delegates discuss the current political climate facing unions and how the labour movement can move forward. Sharon DeSousa, PSAC Ontario REVP, and Gabriel Bourdon, PSAC NCR Young Workers Committee Co-Chair, are among the clips featured in this bilingual video.

Award-winning Canadian director Bruce McDonald is sending a message to Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak about that party's plans for the province's unions.

Dear Sisters & Brothers,Re: Solidarity Kid’s Camp of ManitobaThe PSAC Prairie Region is looking for one Sister or Brother from Manitoba to attend the Solidarity Kid’s Camp as camp counsellor at Caddy Lake Camp, in the Whiteshell, during the week of August 18‐24, 2013.  The week‐long camp will focus on issues relevant to young people including challenges, social justice and equality issues. Of course, the camp also includes swimming, games, sports, crafts, movie nights and campfires.

With the release of its annual Alternative Federal Budget, the CCPA shows how growth-killing austerity can be replaced by a plan that strengthens the economy, leads to a better quality of life for all Canadians.

Report of the Regional Executive Vice-President, Prairies to the Manitoba Federation of Labour Executive Council submitted for the March 11-12, 2013 meeting. This report covers the period from the last MFL meeting.