News – Local 222

STATEMENT: AFL serves up the real cost of separation at Premier’s pancake breakfast

CALGARY – Volunteers from the Alberta Federation of Labour’s “Fight Back Now” campaign showed up at the annual Premier’s Stampede breakfast this morning with a simple message for Albertans: know the cost before you vote. A leaflet distributed to attendees at the breakfast pointed to a recent report from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, which estimated that separation would trigger a massive… Source

July 6, 2026

STATEMENT: AFL: Pipeline deal socializes the risk, privatizes the profit

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is raising serious questions about the pipeline announcement, warning that Albertans are being asked to shoulder massive public risk while private industry commits almost nothing in return. “We’ve seen this before: public risk, private profit. Albertans should be asking why it’s happening again,” said Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta… Source

July 3, 2026

CBTU welcomes continued momentum toward advancing nationally significant energy and infrastructure projects

Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) welcomes continued momentum toward advancing nationally significant energy and infrastructure projects that will strengthen Canada’s economy, expand access to global markets, and create thousands of family‑supporting union careers for skilled trades workers. CBTU emphasizes that Canada already has the workforce with the proven experience to deliver major infrastructure safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. “Our members have a proven record of excellence building the projects that power Canada’s economy, from pipelines and power generation

July 2, 2026

STATEMENT: Alberta, don’t let this be our last Canada Day

EDMONTON – Canada was built by workers with the promise of a fair shot at a good life, decent wages, real pensions, with rights that working people fought hard to win. This Canada Day, that promise is under threat, and we won’t pretend otherwise. Smith unilaterally put a separatism referendum on the ballot. She can unilaterally take it off. Albertans don’t want it. Labour doesn’t want it. Source

July 1, 2026

STATEMENT: Alberta unions stand with First Nations as Smith escalates attacks

TREATY 6 TERRITORY – Alberta’s largest worker organization has released a statement expressing solidarity and support for First Nations leaders in their ongoing battle to oppose separatism and protect treaty rights. The statement, endorsed by the unions represented on the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) Executive Council, goes on to discuss the topic of non-violent civil disobedience. Source

June 25, 2026

Canada’s Building Trades Unions Welcomes Canada’s Nuclear Energy Strategy

Canada’s Building Trades Unions would like to congratulate The Honourable Tim Hodgson on the release of Canada’s Nuclear Energy Strategy. This welcome announcement comes as a component to the recently released National Electricity Strategy, and aims to rapidly scale this strength of the nuclear sector, and double the nuclear workforce by 2050. Backed by 70 years of Canadian expertise, innovation, and intellectual property, the nuclear sector is responsible for 90,000 direct and indirect jobs, 90% of which are high-skilled roles. Nuclear contributes 13 percent of our national electricity supply, and adds $22 billion to Canada’s economy every year through the

June 22, 2026

STATEMENT: National Indigenous Peoples Day: Learn, Reflect, and Celebrate

On June 21, those living on the land many call Canada take time to recognize the National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to celebrate the cultures, histories, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples across Turtle Island. Every year, we acknowledge the traditional territories where we live, work, gather, play, and organize. National Indigenous Peoples Day is an… Source

June 21, 2026

CBTU Applauds Partnership Agreement between British Columbia and Canada

Canada’s Building Trades Unions applauds the recent partnership agreement between the Premier of British Columbia, David Eby, and the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada | Cabinet du premier ministre du Canada, Mark Carney. Bringing more than $5 billion in investments into the province’s infrastructure, this new partnership will transform, connect, and modernize communities across British Columbia. From roads and waterways to schools and hospitals, this investment will launch or accelerate the great work our brothers and sisters are

June 19, 2026

Canada’s Building Trades Unions Launch Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan to Advance Opportunity, Partnership, and Accountability Across the Skilled Trades

Ottawa, ON – Today, Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) announced the release of its Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP), a national, structured framework designed to advance Indigenous participation, leadership, and economic opportunity across the unionized construction sector. Led by CBTU’s Director of Workforce Development, Lindsay Amundsen, and in partnership with Mokwateh, an Indigenous-owned consultancy, the IRAP establishes a coordinated, sector-wide approach to reconciliation, providing practical tools, clear commitments, and measurable pathways for CBTU affiliates and provincial councils to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and expand access

May 28, 2026

PRESS RELEASE: Major protests planned around Alberta this Friday

EDMONTON – Momentum is building towards the Province-wide Day of Protest, this Friday, May 29 – with organizers predicting that thousands of Albertans will participate in events in multiple towns and cities across the province. The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has acted as the catalyst for the Day of Protest, bringing together labour and non-labour groups and individuals to support a… Source

May 27, 2026