Smith welcomes profit parasites into Alberta’s healthcare
All of this serves to facilitate Smith’s end goal—full privatization.
The Alberta Federation of Labour must prepare for a general strike
When the AFL says they need time to convince people, have they considered that the only ones who seem to need convincing are themselves?
Teachers throw down the gauntlet to Danielle Smith
A historic teachers’ strike has begun in Alberta. With 51,000 teachers on strike, this is the largest teachers’ strike in the history of the province, and the first since 2002.
Alberta teachers vote down contract – strike to win!
If the teachers succeed in winning, this can set the tone for all future struggles.
Why would Alberta separate?
There are effectively two distinct Western alienations – that of the ruling class and that of the working class.
Alberta unions form common front
The solidarity pact between the AFL, AUPE, Unifor, the UNA, and CUPE is a big step forward. Now it’s time to make the pact concrete.
Friends of the UCP leech off Alberta’s healthcare system
Premier Danielle Smith has been caught red-handed using contracts with private health care providers to give payouts to her friends
Wildcat strike by Edmonton school support staff shows the way forward!
CUPE workers were welcomed to the Alberta Union of Public Employees rally that as heroes.
UCP continues attack on Albertan health care
The lie Smith repeats about how privatization will lead to superior service is only a front for her attack on the Albertan working class.
Eyewitness report: Calgary police crack down on peaceful protest
On Saturday, at a peaceful rally for Palestine held in Tomkins Park, Calgary police officers arrested three people, including lead organizer Wesam Khaled, charged with obstruction and “assaulting” a police officer. We demand that these ridiculous fines be annulled and the charges dropped against Wesam and his comrades!