On board for the pension fight
The adage that there’s power in numbers is proving true in Alberta (Canada) where a large group of unions has joined together to stop the effort to cut pensions.
Dubbed “Defending Alberta Pensions,” the powerful coalition orchestrated by the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), includes the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE), the Civic Service Union (CSU 52), the firefighters’ union, Unifor and others. It’s the first time these organizations have joined forces to fight for a common goal.
Read more about the coalition and tactics they are using to fight back including educational outreach, legal challenges, petition drives, phone in town halls, online efforts (web site and social media) and more.