Worker Agenda - Alberta Referendum
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Worker Agenda - Alberta Referendum

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 12, 202639 min
  • Politics
  • About Canada

In episode 5 of The Worker Agenda, host Omar Mouallem joins AFL President Gil McGowan and Secretary-Treasurer Cori Longo for a look back at the May 29th Day of Protest and to examine the upcoming Alberta Referendum, explaining what’s at stake for working people. They discuss the risks separation could pose to jobs, wages, pensions and public services, challenge the referendum’s questions and process, and explain why they’re urging Albertans to vote, protest and organize to protect their future within Canada. Follow the Worker Agenda at: https://workeragenda.ca/ Ask your MLA to mak...

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With Gil McGowan and Cory Longo in conversation with Omar Mualim. Welcome to the fifth episode of the Worker Agenda podcast presented by the Alberta Federation of Labor, Alberta's oldest and largest worker advocacy group. I'm Omar Mualim, and I'm joined today by AFL President Gil McGowan and Secretary-Treasurer

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Corey Longo. Welcome to both of you. Thanks, Omar. Thanks very much, Omar.

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