Book Launch: “Compassion” by Alvin Finkel – Feb. 2
Please join us for the upcomingBook Launch of Compassion: A Global History of Social Policy by Alvin FinkelSaturday, February 2, 2019 at 6 pm Ukrainian Centre, 11018 97 Street, Edmonton… Read more »
Category: News
Great Labour Revolt of 1919
Throughout 2019, ALHI will be posting vignettes regarding the Great Labour Revolt of 1919. Events commemorating this centennial will be held throughout the province later in 2019 with a focus… Read more »
New Pages for UNA & HSAA
We now have pages for United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) and Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) linked up on our Unions index page.
Site Renovations
We are currently reorganization our website to improve its functionality and searchability. These renovations will be taking place over the next few weeks. In the meantime, if you came here… Read more »
60th Anniversary Celebration; Unveiling of Commemorative Disc in Red Deer
The Red Deer & District Labour Council is encouraging all affiliates, members and friends to attend the Celebration of its 60th Anniversary which will take place this year in mid-October…. Read more »
2019 Calendar Now Available
Our 2019 calendar features The Great Labour Revolt of 1919. The Alberta Labour History Institute calendar for 2019 provides a concise and dramatic history of the Great Labour Revolt of… Read more »
News: Labour Board Certifies Union After Employer Fires Workers Who Were Organizing
NEW LABOUR LAW SHOWS TEETH AS LABOUR BOARD CERTIFIES UNION AFTER EMPLOYER VIOLATES WORKERS’ RIGHTS TO ORGANIZE Read the CBC article here. Employer power to intimidate workers who want to… Read more »
Robert Reich in Calgary: May 4
The Alberta Federation of Labour presents Robert Reich Saving Capitalism: Income Inequality and Populism May 4, 2018 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm MacEwan Hall, University… Read more »
Defying Expectations: Book Launch
Jason Foster has a book launch coming up on April 12 – details are in the poster below. Here is a link to details about the book.
Archival Photos: 1910s-1920s
We’ve just added a gallery of archival photos from Alberta’s labour history in the 1910s to 1920s. Check them out here.