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April 8, 2012
Celebration in the Park

Thousands of people are expected to converge on Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton's scenic river valley for a ‘Celebration in the Park’ for the Alberta Federation of Labour and 100 years of labour.
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January 30, 2012
Pool Night Cancelled

Attached is Carl's report
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November 7, 2011
Minutes of LGM Sept 11 2011

Attached are the minutes of the LGM held in Red Deer 11 Sept 2011
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November 4, 2011
Red Deer and District Labour School Fall School 2011

RD&D is offering a Basic Shop Steward Course November 18 and 19
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September 22, 2011
3 day Shop Steward's course

November 24th - 26th 2011
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September 19, 2011
Local 4050 on facebook

Bruce (Service Rep) has created a facebook page for us
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September 18, 2011
3rd time lucky - Edmonton Golf Tournament !!

A wee bit of a frosty start to the day BUT the sun is shining and no rain in the forcast as 11 teams start the day at Edmonton Springs Golf Course
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September 11, 2011
Labour Day BBQ Calgary Sept 5 2011

This BBQ was well attended by both volunteers and the folks in need. Thanks to Al Willey for submitting this report.
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September 9, 2011
President's Report 9/9/2011

Report from President Al Willey
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September 5, 2011
Labour Day BBQ Edmonton

More people that ever attended the BBQ this year, about 5000 people. There was loads of media coverage, TV, radio and newspapers.
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September 4, 2011
Labour Day , Monday 5 Sept 2011

E D L C, Annual Labour Day BBQ in Edmonton. Please make time to volunteer at this incredible event.Let us show them that CAW Local 4050 realy cares
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July 29, 2011
Calgary Golf Tournament - September 11 2011

A Golf Tournament has been organised for September 11 at a Collicut Siding Golf Club , Crossfield near Calgary
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June 29, 2011
Canada Post says Do not deliver

in a press release Canada Post tells posties to NOT deliver
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June 16, 2011
AFL turns 100 in 2012

100 years of struggle 100 years of solidarity
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June 16, 2011
Congress of Union Retirees of Canada

Refounding Meeting of Edmonton Area Council of CURC
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May 16, 2011
Farewell to Sodexo

A message from President, Al Willey
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May 15, 2011
Weekend to End Women's Cancers benefiting Alberta Cancer Foundation

Local 4050 member sister Valerie Saliba will be participating in this walk July 23-24 2011
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May 3, 2011
By-laws and General Policies

The By-Laws and General Practices as reviewed at the last LGM
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April 3, 2011
Local 4050 is seeking a new Rep

Do you demonstrate organizational skills and flexibility while meeting constant challenges and deadlines. Then check out this Job Posting
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March 20, 2011
Al Willey , sworn in as President of Local 4050

Members braved the elements to be present at the L G M today
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March 18, 2011
AFL Lobby Day March 16 2011

AFL Women's Committee sent invites to all members to attend this event Pauline was not able to attend so asked if I could go in her place.
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March 4, 2011
Call for Lobbyists re Women's equality Edmonton on March 16th 2011

Matrix Hotel, 10640 - 100 Ave 7:30 - noon March 16 2011 Meet local M L As to discuss women's issues including pay equality, child care etc
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February 23, 2011
Transition Planning for Adulthood

How to help people with Developmental Disabilities
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February 23, 2011
Funding our Future

an article in the Union magasine
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January 27, 2011
CDLC Post Secondary Education Scolarship

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December 13, 2010
A F L tool-kit for workers & employers

This tool-kit provides extencive support for better anti-violence education. Check the PDF for the complete story
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December 11, 2010
AFL press release on Pay Equity

for immediate release
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December 6, 2010
National day of rememberance & action on violence against women

This event will take place at Canada Place December 6th at 10 am Please take time to attent if at all possible
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December 6, 2010
Joint Seasonal gathering

Alberta Labour History Institute in Edmonton are hosting Seasonal Festivities
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October 17, 2010
Alberta DHL

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September 28, 2010
New Executive

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July 11, 2010
BBQ at Canmore

Kevin, Trevor and the BBQ visit Canmore
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June 20, 2010
Local 4050 election results

These are the official results
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April 28, 2010
3 one day courses Calgary 23 - 25 March 2010

Jay Thompson's report
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April 16, 2010
Tammy Schoep CAW Local 222

Tammy will be running as an NDP candidate in the next federal Election If you have friends or relatives in that area please pass this information on to them
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April 16, 2010
Human Rights

Any member of CAW Local 4050 who interested in Sign Language and has PEL available to them should contact our Local Education Committee Chairperson Jim Connelly at caw4050@shaw.ca
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April 16, 2010
Canadian Pensions

The financial institutions and RRSP's cannot guarantee a pension, it is time for our Government to recognise this fact.
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April 6, 2010
Call Mr Flaherty about Pensions

please read the attached PDF from the National office
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April 6, 2010
Local 4050 Elections 2010 Time Line

The attached PDF explains the time line for the upcoming election. Please print it off and read it carefully
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April 6, 2010
Local 4050 Elections 2010 Nomination Form

The attached PDF is the official Nomination form. Please print the PDF and read it carefully
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April 6, 2010
Local 4050 Elections 2010 Duties of Officers

The attached PDF explains the duties of the various officers in our Local Please print the PDF and read it carefully
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April 6, 2010
Local 4050 Elections 2010 Executive Election Notice

The attached PDF is the Official Notice of the upcoming Executive Election. Please print off and read ALL the pages of this PDF carefully
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April 4, 2010
Women's Committee Report

Sister Pauline Klassen brought this report to the last Local General Meeting
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March 22, 2010
International Day of Mourning

April 28 is recognised around the world as As a day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work. Thanks to Sister Mantie for sending this item taken from Wikipedia
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March 21, 2010
World Conference of Women’s Shelters coming your way in 2012!

Mark your calendars!!
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February 9, 2010
8 - Ball Pool Tournament Calgary

Are you the king of the hill?? 8 - Ball Pool Tournament proceeds to United Way
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February 5, 2010
Interesting information from Parkland Institute

Nickle and Dime
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December 18, 2009
Sodexho, Red Deer

Sodexho are currentli in the midst of bargaining
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November 25, 2009
Tom Olenuk

It is with a profound sense of loss that the family of Tom Olenuk and the Edmonton and District Labour Council wish to inform you of his sudden passing.
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September 28, 2009
Jazz Air Technical Service personell ratify new agreement

By ratifying the agrrement they avoided having to strike
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September 28, 2009
9th Constitutional Convention 2009

A report on the Convention from Bro Dan Laurin. If you have any photos taken at the convention pleas send them along to Bro Alway so they can be added to this page.
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September 9, 2009
2009 Women's Conference at Port Elgin

Sister Pauline Klassen provided a photo and poem from this event Well worth reading as it is real "Food for Thought"
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September 8, 2009
CAW 2009 Convention in Quebec City

For information please ask brothers Jay Thompson and Jim Mackay
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September 3, 2009
Unionization in Canada

Facts and figures
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August 26, 2009
Petition for Live in care and Temp.Foreign Worker Program

PLEASE SIGN THE ATTACHED PETITION ( PDF) AND FAX IT BACK TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AT: 416-495-6552.
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August 26, 2009
next Local 4050 L G M Sept 13

9:30 am September 13th. at the Capri Hotel 3310 Gaetz Ave, Red Deer
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August 26, 2009
Local 4050 in St Albert Gazette

Local 4050 have sponsored a salute to workers to be in the special Labour Day insert in the St Albert Gazette. please check the PDF
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July 30, 2009
EDLC Labour Day BBQ Monday 7 Sept 2009

Please make time to help out at this important event 11:30 - 3:30 at the Giovanni Caboto Park 95 ave 109 st Edmonton
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July 30, 2009
Stop Outsourcing Canadian Jobs

Please help TWU's efforts to stop Telus from outsouircing work
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July 10, 2009
June 2009 Election Results

Here is the official letter declaring the newly elected officials for the Local
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June 13, 2009
National Aboriginal Peoples' Day

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June 7, 2009
Bi Monthly Local General Meeting

the next L G M will be on September 13 2009
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June 5, 2009
Pass the Hat

Please help Bro Waldner of DHL in Red Deer see the story below and the PDF for more information.
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April 27, 2009
Old Dutch Lock Out Calgary

The workers at Old Dutch UFCW local 401 have been locked out. Please support them by NOT buying Old Dutch products or Safeway Blue Bags chips
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April 17, 2009
A F L Convention, Edmonton, April 23 - 25 2009

Agenda for the Convention
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April 17, 2009
Meet Jim Stanford, Crowne Plaza, Edmonton, 7:30 - 9 pm 23 April 2009

Why the current economic crisis forces us to rethink economics
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April 8, 2009
Day of Mourning

April 28 is the 25th Anniversary of the National Day of Mourning when we remember workers killed and injured on the jobsite
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February 9, 2009
AFL School Jasper 2009

This report was submitted by Sister Mantie
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January 18, 2009
Buy Canadian

Buy Canadian, build Communities
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Last Updated: April 15, 2012 11:31:09 AM