A United Nurses of Alberta local has dedicated funds to fight the Alberta Pension Plan, but a watchdog on unions doubts this use of dues would stand a court challenge.

A document shared with the Western Standard showed a local AGM of UNA last December approved a contribution of up to $200,000 to the Alberta Federation of Labour. The funds would be used to oppose Alberta opting out othe Canadian Pension Plan to form a provincial plan.

In an interview, John Mortimer, president of LabourWatch, said Canadian unions have more privileges and take more liberties than anywhere else in the world.