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AUPE’s Education Sector
AUPE Education Sector members committed to adequate funding for post-secondary
education
EDMONTON — Alberta’s post-secondary education system is in
crisis — and things must change for the crisis to be solved.
Post-secondary educational institutions throughout Alberta are struggling
with the effects of inadequate government funding.
Employees of these institutions — more than 7,000 of them members
of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees — play a vital role
in the delivery of post-secondary education in our province.
But government-imposed constraints are contributing to deteriorating
working conditions — which, in turn, are leading to reduced services
for students. Downsizing, contracting out, under-staffing, increased
workload and burnout are all taking a toll on support staff.
Administrators, teachers and support staff must all deal with the political
and financial constraints that are fundamentally restricting the development
of programs, their delivery and accessibility.
In short, the accumulating effects of declining government funding are
eroding the quality of post-secondary education in Alberta.
Click here for a link to an outline of the harsh
facts.
AUPE’s Education Sector Co-ordinating Committee — a proactive
response
AUPE’s Education Sector Co-ordination Committee — with representation
from all 15 AUPE post-secondary education locals — was established
to work toward positive change.
The committee believes public education, including post-0secondary education,
is a basic human right in a democratic society. We believe public education
is an investment, not an expense. We care about quality and affordable
access for all Albertans.
As a result, the AUPE Education Sector Co-ordinating Committee is working
on several fronts to achieve the goal of fair, properly funded public
post-secondary education. These include:
- Direct lobbying of government, including making a presentation
to the provincial government’s Standing Policy Committee on Learning
and Employment and face-to-face contact with MLAs.
- Forming partnerships and coalitions with other organizations, groups
and individuals in an effort to influence public opinion and consequently
government.
- Organizing AUPE’s annual Education Sector Conference, which
is open to all interested parties.
- Developing and delivering a public relations campaign communicating
the value of public education.
Post-Secondary Education Links
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