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About the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE)

AUPE's Role

Overview
Collective Agreements
Other AUPE Services

Overview

Unions are made up of working people who have joined together to deal with employers as a group about such issues as wages, benefits and conditions of work.

When an effective bargaining relationship is established with an employer, both employees and employers benefit. Employees negotiate with the strength of numbers behind them. Employers gain the benefit of a stable labour-relations environment.

AUPE employees enjoy;
  • Job protection,
  • More money with better extended health benefits,
  • Generous vacation benefits, and
  • Access to more education courses, conferences and meetings, than non-union employees.

    When working people choose to join the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, they are joining the largest and most effective union in Alberta. AUPE has over 250 bargaining units negotiating collective agreements on behalf of it's members. AUPE also ensure that fair and reasonable conditions won in past negotiations remain in force.

    To get information on current or ongoing bargaining negotiations, for all AUPE sectors, use the following links:
    Government Services Sector Bargaining Updates.
    Health Care Sector Bargaining Updates.
    Education Sector Bargaining Updates.
    Boards, Agencies & Local Government Sector Bargaining Updates.


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    Collective Agreements

    Collective agreements are the legally binding contracts between a group of workers (the union) and an employer, outlining the benefits agreed upon by both parties during the bargaining periods.

    Collective agreements set out such things as;
  • Guaranteed wages & overtime pay
  • Sick leave & long-term disability insurance
  • Layoff and recall rights
  • Health benefits, dental plans & general insurance
  • Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Vacations & working hours

    To view AUPE's current collective agreements for each of the union's four sectors, use the links below:
    Government Services Sector Collective Agreements.
    Health Care Sector Collective Agreements.
    Education Sector Collective Agreements.
    Boards, Agencies & Local Government Sector Collective Agreements.

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    Other AUPE Services

    Along with all of the perks that membership in the union provides employees, such as labour relations and contract negotiations, the AUPE also extends additional services to their members to take advantage of. Some of these services include, benefit funds and bursaries, and educational opportunities.

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