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Press clippings from 2002 can be seen by clicking here

Activist 'tickled pink' by union award
Calgary Herald. March 11, 2005

Outrage at the Golden West
Edmonton Sun. February 17, 2005

Steve West's severance package morally bankrupt
Edmonton Journal . February 17, 2005

Only politics holds back smoking ban
Calgary Herald. January 25, 2005

Smoking debate on
Edmonton Sun. January 22, 2005

On smoking,premier is a dinosaur
Edmonton Sun. January 22, 2005

Union smokes Klein
Edmonton Sun. January 20, 2005

Stinging Criticism
Edmonton Sun. January 19, 2005

Mason blasts Klein on cigs
Edmonton Sun. January 18, 2005

AUPE thrives in face of the most anti-union gov't in Canada
Edmonton Journal. January 11, 2005

For many Albertans, holiday weekend was no holiday at all
Grande Prairie Tribune. December 27, 2004

Man plans to challenge jail ban on sweetgrass
Edmonton Sun. January 9, 2005

Union smokes Klein
Strathcona County This Week . December 17, 2004

Manitoba limits bargain hunters
Lethbridge Herald. December 26, 2004

Remand revolt looming
Calgary Sun. December 6, 2004
Calgary Sun carry, 2004

Cons risking shock to light their smokes
Edmonton Sun. December 2, 2004

Inmates beating butt ban
Calgary Sun. December 2, 2004

Albertans least likely to use up vacation days - survey
Edmonton Journal. August 17, 2004

Timely tough talk
Calgary Herald. August 15, 2004

AUPE dodges dues bullet
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune. August 6, 2004

Court strikes down union dues suspension
Lethbridge Herald. August 6, 2004

Court cancels freeze on$1M in union dues
Edmonton Journal. August 6, 2004

Suspension overturned
Edmonton Sun. August 6, 2004

Tofield students get financial boost for their post-secondary education
Tofield Mercury. August 3, 2004

Rocky workers joining AUPE
Red Deer Advocate. August 3, 2004

Parks employees hint at strike action
Calgary Sun. August 3, 2004

Gordon's presence will be missed
Stettler Independent. July 28, 2004

Sacrifice of provincial employees cleared Alberta's debt
Olds Albertan. July 27, 2004

Feds offer wage hike to Parks employees
Slave River Journal. July 27, 2004

Klein defends severance for legislature veterans
Calgary Herald. July 22, 2004
Calgary Herald. July 22 carry, 2004

AUPE, Bethany agree on contract
Camrose Booster. July 20, 2004

If we had a billion dollars...
Calgary Herald. July 18, 2004

We asked: How should we spend futurre surpluses?
Lethbridge Herald. July 14, 2004
Lethbridge Herald carry. July 14, 2004

Alberta NDP turns to new leader for resurgence
Globe & Mail. July 14, 2004

ND leader set to step down
Edmonton Sun. July 13, 2004

Health-care hopes fuelled by news
Calgary Herald. July 13, 2004

Pannu to resign as leader of Alta. New Democrats
Fort McMurray Today. July 13, 2004

The top 50
Edmonton Sun. July 7, 2004
Edmonton Sun carry. July 7, 2004

Who's running the jail?
Calgary Herald. July 4, 2004

Capital Health fix a one-time bailout
Edmonton Sun. July 1, 2004

Ruling a 'license to kill'
Edmonton Sun. June 27, 2004

WCB says 'no' to workplace smoking premiums
Crowsnest Pass Herald. June 22, 2004
Crowsnest Pass Herald carry. June 22, 2004

Workers comp rates to be cut due to decrease in claims
Lethbridge Herald. June 21, 2004

Province to cut WCB premiums
Red Deer Advocate. June 21, 2004

Union wants WCB to increase premiums for employers who allow smoking
Lloydminister Meridian Booster. June 20, 2004

WCB rates to take dip
Calgary Sun. June 17, 2004

WCB fees are dropping
Edmonton Journal. June 17, 2004

P3s have their place, but not in health care, AUPE told
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune. June 15, 2004

Public-private limits urged
Red Deer Advocate. June 14, 2004

Panel argues against private health, education
Fort McMurray Today. June 14, 2004

P-3s dicey for education, health sectors-think-think
Edmonton Journal. June 13, 2004

Harper keeping kook element under wraps, AUPE leader says
Edmonton Journal. June 13, 2004

Labour coalition defending against privatization sidelines AUPE
Edmonton Journal. June 13, 2004

Hospital cleaners being 'picked on'
Calgary Sun. June 13, 2004

Panelists not fond of P3s
Lethbridge Herald. June 13, 2004

College's AUPE members to get 3.5 per cent pay hike
Lethbridge Herald. June 11, 2004

Calgary Business Edge
Calgary Business Edge. June 10, 2004

Tories lend McLellan a hand
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune. June 10, 2004
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune carry. June 10, 2004

Alberta labour minister wants drug tests at work
Globe and Mail. June 9, 2004

Revoke parole plan
Edmonton Sun. June 5, 2004

Correction needed
Calgary Sun. June 5, 2004

MacLennan opposes dunford's drug testing idea
Fort McMurray Today. June 3, 2004

Dunford calls for random drug testing for workers
Lethbridge Herald. June 3, 2004

Minister wants drug testing
Red Deer Advocate. June 3, 2004

Workplace impairment
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune. June 3, 2004

Probation staff overworked
Edmonton Journal. June 3, 2004

Alberta ready to push for workplace drug testing
Companies would welcome legislation to test employees for drugs
Edmonton Journal. June 3, 2004

Dunford touts job drug tests
Edmonton Sun. June 3, 2004

LC ratifies agreement with AUPE
Vermillion Standard. June 1, 2004

Shelter boss critical of new parole rules
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune. June 1, 2004

Bad guys get a break
Edmonton Sun. June 1, 2004

It's just plain criminal
Edmonton Sun. June 1, 2004

Payback Time!
Edmonton Sun. June 1, 2004

Lakeside in need of a union says AUPE president
Medicine Hat News. May 14, 2004

Guards found knives before jail fracas
Edmonton Journal. May 14, 2004

Remand dust-up not unusual
Edmonton Sun. May 14, 2004

Good Sam workers approve two-year deal
Spruce Grove Examiner. May 14, 2004

Wild Rose Forum
Jasper Booster. May 12, 2004

AUPE opens city office
Red Deer Express. May 8, 2004

AUPE joined by St. Joe's
Vegreville Advertiser News, May 3, 2004

Let them eat popcorn
Edmonton Sun, April 29, 2004

AUPE announces new deal
Peace River Record Gazette, April 20, 2004

Lac La Biche man elected VP of AUPE
Lac La Biche Post, April 20, 2004

UN support helps: AUPE president
Red Deer Central Alert Adviser

Remand centre must be replaced
Edmonton Journal, April 15, 2004

UN body's criticism of Tories applauded
Calgary Herald, April 13, 2004

UN labour group pans Alta. government over changes
The Canadian Press, April 13, 2004

UN labour organization blasts Alberta law
Fort McMurray Today, April 12, 2004

UN pans Alberta health legislation
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune, April 12, 2004

UN raps Alberta over union curbs
Edmonton Sun, April 11, 2004

UN body blasts Alta. health union law
Edmonton Journal, April 11, 2004

UN watchdog scolds Alberta on unions
Red Deer Advocate, April 11, 2004

Probation changes worry union
St. Albert Gazette, April 7, 2004

AUPE president calls for Whistleblower law to protect all public employees
Sundre Roundup, April 6, 2004

Alberta seems to have strange budget priorities
Grande Cache Mountaineer, April 6, 2004

McLennan applauds jail smoking ban
Peace River Record Gazette, April 6, 2004

Mixed news for jail
Peace River Record Gazette, April 6, 2004

Let's work together
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune, April 5, 2004

Closure of Young Offenders Centre leaves employees frustrated, worried
Lethbridge Herald, April 1, 2004

Hat correctional facility to close
Medicine Hat News, March 31, 2004

Province hires more probation officers
Edmonton Journal, March 31, 2004
Edmonton Journal carry, March 31, 2004

Alberta altering corrections focus
Calgary Herald, March 31, 2004

Young Offender Centre closure will deprive youth of contact with family and programs
Lethbridge Herald, March 31, 2004

Correctional facility to close
Lethbridge Herald, March 31, 2004
Lethbridge Herald carry, March 31, 2004

Young offenders to leave Red Deer
Red Deer Advocate, March 31, 2004
Red Deer Advocate carry, March 31, 2004

Bracelets would track cons
Red Deer Advocate, March 31, 2004

City YOC spared Axe
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune, March 31, 2004
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune carry, March 31, 2004

Cuddly courts
Calgary Sun, March 31, 2004
Calgary Sun carry, March 31, 2004

Province hires more probation officers
Edmonton Journal, March 31, 2004
Edmonton Journal carry, March 31, 2004

Alberta altering corrections focus
Calgary Herald, March 31, 2004

Alberta closes jails to cut costs
Toronto Star, March 30, 2004

Gadgets, not guards
Edmonton Sun, March 31, 2004

Smoking ban looms for prisioners
Edmonton Sun, March 31, 2004

AUPE members OK 3.5 per cent wage pact
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune, March 29, 2004

hickson 6
Edmonton Sun, March 28,2004

AUPE ratifies contract
Lethbridge Herald, March 27,2004

Scapegoat culture harms patients
Edmonton Journal, March 27, 2004

AUPE votes to accept 3.5%wage increase
Edmonton Journal, March 27, 2004

Pause for thought
Calgary Herald, March 27, 2004

Stop health-care blame game: Mar
Calgary Herald carry, March 27, 2004

Topical events of interest to Calgarians
Calgary Neighbours, March 25, 2004

Vulcan woman runner-up for DOVE award
Vulcan Advocate, March 24,2004

Alberta budget warns of immediate need to redefine health care
CP/Alberta News, Mar 24, 2004

Courthouse guards to get Tasers
Calgary Herald, Mar 17, 2004

Wings of a Dove
Edmonton Sun, Mar 9, 2004

No Alberta law needed:Tories
Calgary Sun, Mar 9, 2004

Whistleblowers risking their jobs:union head
Lethbridge Herald, Mar 7, 2004

Alberta whistleblowers vulnerable:union
Red Deer Advocate, Mar 7, 2004

Union boss blows whistle
Edmonton Sun, Mar 7, 2004

Smoking ban back to 2005
St. Albert Saint City News, Mar 5, 2004

The Klein government is shutting down several corrections facilities
Canadian Press, March 3, 2004

Government workers vote on offer
Calgary Herald, Feb 11, 2004

Alberta jail employees want inmates to butt out
Globe & Mail, Jan 28, 2004

AUPE represents workers in health region
Claresholm Local Press, Jan 28, 2004

Crowe to speak
Crowsnest Pass Promoter, Jan 27, 2004

Ban smoking in jail-AUPE
Fort Saskatchewn record, Jan 27, 2004

Olds College launches tobacco reduction project
Red Deer Central Alberta Advisorl, Jan 25, 2004

Ban smoking in jail - AUPE
Fort Saskatchewan Record, Jan 23, 2004

Lethal delay in smoke ban
Calgary Sun, Jan 22, 2004

Leaders will hear Crowe's sad story
Calgary Sun, Jan 22, 2004
Calgary Sun carry, Jan 22, 2004

Province defends wait on jail smoking ban
Edmonton Sun, Jan 22, 2004

Workplace smoke ban urged
Calgary Herald, Jan 22, 2004

Resolve to Ban Second-hand smoke, AUPE President advises province
Provost News, Jan 21, 2004

Didsbury hospital joins AUPE
Didsbury Review, Jan 21, 2004
Didsbury Review carry, Jan 21, 2004

Jail employees pushing for smoking ban
Lethbridge Herald, Jan 21, 2004

Jail employees will grieve second-hand smoke
Edmonton Journal, Jan 21, 2004

Jail guards want province to ban smoking in prisons
Red Advocate, Jan 21, 2004

Push on to ban smoking in provincial prisons
Ft. McMurray Today, Jan 21, 2004

AUPE wants jail smoking bans
Grande Prairie Herald Tribune, Jan 21, 2004

A review is needed on privatization of highway maintainance
Sedgewick Community Press, Jan 20, 2004
Sedgewick Community Press carry, Jan 20, 2004

Ottawa bound
Olds Albertan, Jan 14, 2004

It's time to ban smoking in the workplace
Falhler Smoky River Expess, Jan 14, 2004

Smoking debate heating up
Sundre Roundup, Jan 13, 2004

Business Edge
Calgary, January 8, 2004

Politics and promises in 2004
Edmonton Sun, Jan 04, 2004
Edmonton Sun carry, Jan 04, 2004