EDMONTON – Alberta social workers represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees will participate in a series of rallies in their communities today.

AUPE members aim to show that they stand for just treatment of people who need society’s help as well as dignity and respect for the social workers who deliver that help.

AUPE represents social workers, child care counselors, psychologists and others in the field.

Participants in the rallies will be showing support for the rights of social workers and their clients, celebrating their solidarity and calling for fair funding for social programs.

A list of today’s workplace rallies is included below. Each will take place at noon.

AUPE President Dan MacLennan will participate in the Edmonton rally.


For more information, contact:
Dan MacLennan, President, AUPE, 780-930-3301 or 780-910-8392 (cellular phone)
Maureen Braun, Chair, AUPE Local 006, 780-475-7991 or 780-906-8542 (cellular phone)
David Climenhaga, Communications Director, AUPE, 780-930-3311 or 780-717-2943 (cellular phone)

May 1 Noon Rallies:

Edmonton:
Peace Hills Trust Building
10011 – 109 Street

Calgary:
McDougall Centre
455 – 6th Street S.W.

Fort McMurray:
Fort McMurray Provincial Building
9915 Franklin Ave.

Lethbridge:
Lethbridge Provincial Building
200 – 5th Ave. S.

Lac la Biche:
Regional Office
Nippawan Road

Medicine Hat:
Medicine Hat Provincial Building
346 – 3rd Street S.E.

Peace River:
Midwest Electric Building
9715 - 100th Street

Slave Lake:
Lakeland Centre
Main St.

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