January 31

AUPE ‘looking for fairness’ as bargaining for multi-facility health care sector contract begins

January 31a

AUPE reaches tentative agreement at Lethbridge nursing home

January 29

Community Corrections under-staffing puts public at risk, AUPE warns

January 25a

AUPE in court to seek injunction

January 25

AUPE information picket protests B.C.-based company’s refusal to negotiate fair contract at Lethbridge nursing home

January 22

AUPE president urges caution on health reform

January 21

AUPE members to hold information picket at Edith Cavell Care Centre

January 18

AUPE commences E-Newsletter service

January 16

AUPE members AT Alberta Pensions Administration to receive pay increases of more than 10% in first year of contract

January 15

AUPE members at Edmonton Good Sam facilities ratify agreement

January 14

AUPE members at Carewest Maintenance ratify 10% pay increase in one-year deal

January 12

AUPE members at Providence Child Development Centre ratify agreement

January 10

AUPE president says getting services to injured workers
must be priority for new Workers Compensation president

January 8

AUPE President Dan MacLennan urges caution in implementing Mazankowski report’s recommendations

January 8

Calgary Laboratory Services support workers vote for full AUPE representation

January 7

International Women’s Day marked with new DOVE Award

February 28

Striking AUPE members and supporters take protest to Aspen Health Region’s Westlock headquarters

February 27

Striking AUPE members and supporters to rally at Aspen Health Region’s Westlock offices

February 26

AUPE radio ads to urge Extendicare to reach fair deal at nursing home

February 23

AUPE bargaining team makes more than hay for Special Areas Board employees

February 22

AUPE members at Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission ratify three-year collective agreement

February 20

AUPE backs striking musicians to tune of $5,000

February 17

Union supporters should consider SAIT’s behaviour before making donations, AUPE president says

February 13

Striking AUPE members and supporters to rally at Extendicare’s Edmonton offices

February 12

AUPE members at Lethbridge nursing home ratify first collective agreement

February 11

AUPE members begin legal strike at ‘skinflint’ Extendicare facility in Athabasca

February 8

AUPE members at Extendicare facility in Athabasca set strike for Monday

February 7

AUPE president urges Alberta to hold health reforms for Romanow Report

February 5

Staff at Good Samaritan facility in Edmonton vote to join AUPE

March 28

Employees of Town of Ponoka ratify three-year agreement

March 27

East Central Health Region’s warning more cause for concern, says AUPE President Dan MacLennan

March 27

Town of Bonnyville employees ratify two-year agreement

March 26

Chinook Region service and staff cuts cause for concern,
says AUPE President Dan MacLennan

March 22

Employees at Camrose-area Bethany nursing homes ratify first agreement

March 20

Budget raises caseload, premium cost worries, says AUPE president

March 18

Consistent mental health services, contract negotiations must be considered in Mental Health Board breakup, AUPE President Dan MacLennan says

March 15

AUPE wins one unit, loses another, in votes Thursday

March 14

Bill 12 ‘a step backward’ in labour relations in Alberta, AUPE President warns

March 8

AUPE activist Julie Cromarty receives first DOVE Award

March 6

AUPE to mark International Women’s Day Friday with presentation of new award

March 5

Fairness key to success in multi-region community health bargaining, AUPE president says

March 1

AUPE Labour School set to begin Sunday

April 30

AUPE, Municipal District of Mackenzie ratify new two-year contract

April 29

Social workers plan May Day rallies throughout Alberta

April 26

AUPE members asked to mark Day of Mourning with moment of silence for colleagues

April 25

AUPE members at Brazeau Seniors Foundation ratify new agreement

April 23

Province should move to resolve contentious WCB claims, AUPE president says

April 21

Athabasca AUPE members thank their community for support

April 19

AUPE wins vote by unit in Bow Island

April 18

Private model not appropriate for protecting kids at risk, says AUPE president

April 16

AUPE reaches out to younger members through Web-based survey

April 10

AUPE locals to hold joint annual general meeting in Red Deer

April 8

Athabasca strike ends: AUPE members achieve major gain

April 2

Employees at Grace Manor choose AUPE as their union

May 30

Future Summit report lacks future vision, says AUPE president

May 29

AUPE president praises same-sex pension decision, calls for other changes

May 29

Privatization panned in AUPE submission to Romanow Commission

May 28

Bursary program brings important benefit to families of AUPE Local 12 members

May 23

AUPE president calls corrections programs study ‘waste of taxpayer money’

May 15

AUPE president questions PHAA bargaining strategy

May 15

AUPE president advises province to fix pension legislation, not increase court costs

May 9

AUPE members at Capital Region Housing ratify new contract

May 8

AUPE Education Conference participants ponder secure future for sector

May 3

AUPE president says complex negotiations are still in early stages

May 1

NAIT, NorQuest and Athabasca U presidents to take part in AUPE conference

May 1

Social workers May Day rallies to take place today at noon

June 30

AUPE local helps members’ kids get higher education

June 26

NAIT abolishes jobs in continuing attack by trades schools on trades employees

June 25

Sufficient funds available to reduce debt, run vital programs, AUPE president says

June 24

Expected surplus proves Alberta can afford to treat health and education employees fairly

June 22

AUPE members in northern Alberta ratify new contract

June 21

AUPE Provincial Executive to meet in Lethbridge

June 19

AUPE seeks answers about Alberta Mental Health Board

June 14

AUPE Vice-President argues Alberta’s jails have proved their efficiency

June 10

Court ruling will be appealed, AUPE president says

July 29

Movement still required from employers to reach agreement for 7,000 front-line health workers, AUPE president says

July 28

Rural health services essential, should be funded as such, AUPE president says

July 22

Mediation for 7,000 front-line nursing staff throughout Alberta resumes tomorrow

July 17

University of Lethbridge employees ratify contract with pay increases of four per cent a year in 2002 and 2003

July 09

AUPE members asked to submit names for safety award

July 08

AUPE health care workers plan information picket to press for fair contract at Alberta Children’s Hospital

July 02

AUPE health care workers plan information picket, barbecue to press for fair contract at Foothills, Children’s hospitals

August 30

AUPE approaches crucial stage of bargaining, MacLennan says in Labour Day message

August 29

AUPE’s Web site has a new look – and some new features – starting today.

August 25

AUPE Local 012 awards $500 bursaries to 20 students

August 20

AUPE president discusses monitoring of offenders on radio show

August 14

Information picket backs fair funding for continuing care, AUPE bargaining

August 13

MacLennan outlines AUPE position on Persons in Care Act for radio listeners

August 12

Front line nursing staff to hold information picket 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday

August 9

Persons in Care Act review committee lacks balance, MacLennan says

August 8

Cross-Canada fund-raiser to visit AUPE members

August 4

AUPE awards 32 bursaries of $500 to members and their spouses and children

August 2

Movement still required from employers to reach agreement for 7,000 front-line health workers, AUPE president says

September 30

Front-line nursing staff to hold information picket

September 29

AUPE peace officers to mark Peace Officers Memorial day

September 27

AUPE members at Lethbridge Community College ratify new contract

September 26

Living Waters employees to rally Monday for fair contract

September 24

Meetings scheduled for AUPE LPNs, NAs and ORTs on mediator’s report

September 23

Mediator recommends settlement in negotiations between AUPE and health regions

September 17

Employees at Calgary extended care facility vote to join AUPE

September 14

AUPE submission to MLA committee seeks legal right to strike, first-contract arbitration

September 13

Bargaining background set out in fact sheet

September 12

"Dancing with Gene" Finding Solutions for the Persons in Care Act Review

September 05

Union contemplates mediation application as NorQuest talks falter

September 03

AUPE president says union will continue fight against Labour Relations Board dues suspension decision

October 30

Workplace safety the key to keeping WCB rates low, AUPE president says

October 30

Front-line nursing staff will hold information picket 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday

October 30

AUPE members at U of C ratify three-year collective agreement

October 29

Don’t close rural HRE offices, AUPE president tells province

October 28

SLOW DOWN AND BE SAFE ON HALLOWEEN, AUPE REMINDS DRIVERS
AND TRICK-OR-TREATERS

October 23

Reminder: AUPE convention begins tomorrow in Edmonton

October 22

Labour board renders final decision in dues suspension case

October 21

Heritage Minister Sheila Copps to address AUPE convention on Oct. 25

October 18

More than 300 gather to show impact on Peace River of jail closing

October 16

AUPE president, local chair available to comment on Alberta Response Model

October 12

Ban second-hand smoke in all public facilities: AUPE president says

October 11

Living Waters employees ratify agreement

October 10b

AUPE president and other union officials will attend meeting on future of Peace River Correctional Centre

October 10

AUPE President Dan MacLennan to attend Red Deer and Drumheller meetings

October 9

AUPE Legal Aid staff in Calgary and Edmonton ratify agreement

October 6

Meetings begin today for AUPE LPNs, NAs and ORTs on mediator’s report

October 4

Panel's ruling on differential pay an important victory for AUPE

October 3

Front-line nursing staff picket for appropriate continuing care funding

October 1

AUPE-Government award marks 25-year health and safety partnership

Nov 28

AUPE president welcomes Romanow recommendations on funding, federal role

Nov 27b

Information picket planned regarding concerns at Red Deer Remand Centre

Nov 27

AUPE members saddened by workplace tragedy

Nov 25

AUPE members at Bow Valley College ratify 4.1%-4.7% pay increases

Nov 21

AUPE files air quality complaint for staff of Edmonton office

Nov 17

AUPE president cites staffing levels, equipment, and crowding in riot at Red Deer Remand Centre

Nov 13

City of Spruce Grove employees vote to strike if necessary

Nov 12

AUPE members vote to accept mediator’s recommendation for Multi-Facility Agreement

Nov 06

Front-line nursing staff to hold Lethbridge information picket

Nov 04

AUPE members at Athabasca University ratify new collective agreement

Nov 01

AUPE president praises HRE minister for decision on rural offices

Dec 29

New Year’s resolution: Ban second-hand workplace smoke in 2003

Dec 19

AUPE seeks mediation in Community Health Negotiations

Dec 18b

NAIT plays Grinch, tries to steal Christmas from 700 AUPE members

Dec 18

AUPE president sees bargaining challenges, membership growth, in 2003

Dec 13

AUPE requests mediator in difficult continuing care bargaining

Dec 10

Take care and be responsible during holiday season, AUPE reminds drivers

Dec 09

AUPE members at Camrose care centres ratify collective agreement

Dec 06

Drumheller nursing employees choose AUPE over CUPE in important runoff vote

Dec 05

Union members asked to mark Day of Remembrance with moment of silencel

Dec 03

AUPE Headquarters staff United Way campaign wraps up with $5,477, well above goal

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