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AUPE News & Updates

2004 News Releases

Dec. 15

County of Strathcona members ratify two-year agreement

Dec. 14

AUPE members and NorQuest College ratify two-year agreement

Dec. 9

Legal Aid Society employees ratify new collective agreement

Jan 28

Spirit River GSS employees ratify first collective agreement

Jan 26

AUPE GSS members at Bethany Care Airdrie ratify agreement

Jan 21

AUPE president to attend news conference calling for tobacco ban

Jan 20

AUPE Correctional members take direct action against workplace smoking

Jan 16

AUPE now represents all Calgary Health Region general support service employees

Jan 16

AUPE GSS members at Bethany Care Calgary ratify agreement

Jan 15

AUPE members, M.D. of Mackenzie ratify new collective agreement

Jan 14

AUPE information picket set for today at SAIT

Jan 13

AUPE information picket to highlight impasse in bargaining with SAIT

Jan 05

Resolve to ban second-hand smoke in 2004, AUPE president advises province

Feb 26

AUPE’s Labour Education School to grow in 2005 — MacLennan

Feb 25

Mail-in contract ratification vote for direct provincial employees begins today

Feb 22

AUPE Labour Education School opens today in Jasper

Feb 17

AUPE president available for media comment after Throne Speech

Feb 10

AUPE members to vote on 3.5% Government of Alberta offer

Feb 03

Health, education and environment funding, fair pay for provincial employees, should top premier’s agenda: AUPE

March 30

AUPE to meet members to discuss responses to Corrections review

March 30

AUPE president available for interviews on MLA provincial Corrections review

March 26

Direct government employees represented by AUPE ratify wage-reopener agreement

March 26

Direct government employees’ ratification vote results available this afternoon

March 25

AUPE video nominated for ‘Rosie’ Award

March 21

Quality public services should top federal and provincial budget plans: MacLennan

March 17

AUPE now represents all Aspen Health Region general support service employees

March 08

Two union activists receive AUPE’s third annual DOVE Award

March 07

AUPE marks International Women’s Day with presentation of DOVE Award

March 06

AUPE president calls for ‘whistleblower’ law to protect all public employees

March 04

AUPE members employed by town of Bonnyville ratify three-year agreement

April 29

General support employees of St. Joe’s Hospital in Vegreville vote to join AUPE

April 28

AUPE Day of Mourning ceremony honours ATB employee killed last December

April 27

AUPE to honour memory of ATB Financial employee killed on job in December as part of International Day of Mourning ceremonies

April 22

‘Political boot camp’ to prepare AUPE members for upcoming elections

April 16

AUPE members at Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission ratify 5.5% wage-reopener

April 15

More than 260 Central Alberta AUPE members brave icy conditions to attend joint AGM

April 13

AUPE president available for media interviews at Red Deer joint AGM

April 10

UN agency’s ruling supports AUPE on complaint against Health Authorities Labour Relations Restructuring Act

April 7

Former Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun journalist joins AUPE Communications Section

April 5

Lac La Biche child and youth care counselor becomes AUPE vice-president

April 2

Fairview College employees ratify new collective agreement

April 1

AUPE members ratify new collective agreement with AADAC

May 30

Opinions sought on management and protection of resources

May 22

Good Sam Millwoods Centre employees vote to become part of AUPE

May 21

AUPE members at Lakeland College ratify agreement


May 16

AUPE members at Lethbridge nursing home ratify improved agreement


May 12

AUPE arbitration award sends message to employers: Don’t fire employees to block union drives

May 11

AUPE Good Sam members ratify new collective agreement

May 9

AUPE salutes Alberta’s nurses during Nurses Week

May 5

AUPE Ed Sector delegates to tackle challenges facing post-secondary education

May 3

AUPE’s new Red Deer Office to hold Open House on May 5th

 

June 30

AUPE president says $700 million health spending a big step in right direction

June 29

AUPE President Dan MacLennan will comment in Calgary on Alberta health strategy

June 25

AUPE members at Edmonton Extendicare facility ratify two-year agreement

June 24

Supreme Court ruling on inmates’ weapons a danger to Corrections staff: AUPE

June 24

AUPE members at Drayton Valley seniors’ facility ratify three-year agreement

June 23

AUPE backs more spending for health care, calls for true dialogue on health funding, services and staffing

June 23

Government Service Bargaining Conference to begin tomorrow

June 21

AUPE to apply for strike vote for front-line employees at Venta nursing home

June 18

St. Joseph’s employees overwhelmingly vote to join AUPE

June 17

Drumheller hospital clerical employees vote to join coworkers in AUPE

June 17

AUPE events planned tomorrow and Saturday in Grande Prairie

June 15

For immediate release: Tuesday, June 15, 2004

June 15

AUPE President Dan MacLennan available for media interviews in Calgary today

June 13

AUPE members at University of Lethbridge ratify 3.75% wage increase

June 12

Venta employees choose AUPE over CLAC — again

June 11

Reminder: AUPE conferences kick off today

June 8

Three pivotal issues for Alberta workers take centre stage at AUPE conferences this weekend

June 8

Lethbridge Community College AUPE members ratify 3.5% pay increase

June 6

AUPE Young Activists Committee encourages young Canadians to vote

July 30

Clearwater Centre employees in Rocky Mountain House vote to join AUPE

July 29

AUPE 2004 bursary program awards $19,000 to 38 applicants

July 14

AUPE members at three Bethany facilities in Camrose ratify

July 13

AUPE members at Venta Care Centre ratify agreement, ending strike threat

July 12

Debt-free Alberta can afford quality public services, says AUPE president

July 3

AUPE president named for second consecutive year to Venture magazine’s ‘most influential’ list

August 31

Huge surplus points the way to fair pay increase for front-line workers, AUPE President says

August 20

More than 1,000 expected at AUPE barbecue Tuesday on U of C campus

August 6

AUPE Local 095 and Local 045 prepare to fire up the barbecues for its Cow Town health-care members

August 5

Court sides with AUPE in striking down suspension of dues

September 4

AUPE president’s Labour Day message: Public employees provide quality public services in Alberta

September 1

More than 1,000 participants expected at AUPE Grandparent’s Day picnic tomorrow

September 1

AUPE members at Medicine Hat College ratify three-year agreement

September 4

AUPE president’s Labour Day message: Public employees provide quality public services in Alberta

September 12

AUPE receives federal grant to promote essential skills agenda

September 20

AUPE members ratify eight wage settlements with Capital Health Region

September 23

Bargaining commences for direct government employees

September 25

AUPE peace officers to attend Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremonies

September 28

AUPE supports smoking ban in correctional facilities

October 1

NorQuest College employees’ information picket to protest stalled negotiations


October 4

Auditor-General’s report illustrates the problem with P3s: MacLennan

October 6

Auditor-General’s report illustrates the problem with P3s: MacLennan

October 7

MacLennan defends AUPE provincial government employees

October 9

More than 750 delegates and others expected at AUPE convention

October 10

AUPE membership tops 60,000

October 13

More than 750 delegates and others expected at AUPE convention tomorrow

October 14

Proceedings of AUPE convention available again this year via audio Web cast

October 15

More than 400 expected on information picket at NorQuest College today

October 19

Nine AUPE members elected across Alberta in municipal elections

October 20

Lamont resident elected as Vice-President of Alberta’s largest union

October 20

Lac La Biche resident elected as Vice-President of Alberta’s largest union

October 22

Local 002 member receives AUPE health and safety award

October 24

AUPE creates $2,500 scholarship for Alberta post-secondary students

October 28

Exchange of proposals in General Service bargaining expected Nov. 16

October 29

AUPE President Dan MacLennan in Lethbridge Monday and Tuesday

October 31

Total ban on workplace smoking should be part of election debate: MacLennan

November 8

Media welcome at AUPE-organized candidates’ forum in Olds

November 8

MacLennan calls for leaders to deal with P3s, privatization, funding and smoking in tonight’s TV debate

November 18

AUPE and Government of Alberta exchange bargaining proposal

December 6

On solemn anniversary, AUPE committed to struggle to end violence against women

 

 


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