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AUPE News & Updates
Member Updates
Friday, August 1, 2003
Local 052 at U of C plans member appreciation barbecue
CALGARY – AUPE Local 052, which represents non-academic employees
of the University of Calgary, is planning its first-ever member appreciation
barbecue for Aug. 28.
All Local 052 members are invited to the free event, which will be held
between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the south lawn of the MacEwan Student
Centre, said Nancy Ritchie, the local’s representative on AUPE’s
Provincial Executive.
“We’ll be there, rain or shine,” Ritchie promised. “We
want to show our members that we appreciate them, and give members a
chance to meet one another.”
AUPE President Dan MacLennan, who will attend the barbecue, noted that
Local 052 plays a key role in AUPE’s education sector. “This
is a large local with an active membership, and events like this barbecue
and the local’s annual Christmas functions allow members to get
together and socialize in a positive way.”
Ritchie noted that members will be served burgers made from Alberta
beef. “So this event will also give us a chance to show our support
for Alberta’s beef producers.”
In addition to Alberta beef burgers, participants will be have the opportunity
to munch veggie burgers, listen to a band made up mainly of AUPE members
and participate in a 50/50 draw, with proceeds going to the Campus Food
Bank, Ritchie said.
Local Chair Dan Tilleman will take a break from his vacation to attend
the event, she added.
Local 052 represents approximately 3,000 employees of the U of C.
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