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AUPE President: new budgeting approach warrants caution

Posted February 01, 2012

EDMONTON – The new “results-based budgeting” model to be implemented by the Government of Alberta with Bill 1 presents both dangers and opportunities, says Alberta Union of Provincial Employees President Guy Smith.

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AUPE President corrects misleading statements in Boessenkool paper

Posted January 23, 2012

EDMONTON – Guy Smith, President of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees responded today to errors and misleading statements in the recent report on public service salaries released by the Calgary School of Public Policy.

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51 years in the public service

Posted January 23, 2012

AUPE President Guy Smith attended the Jan. 13 retirement party for Clifford Skidmore, who retired from Alberta Transportation after starting work with the Alberta government in 1961. AUPE is proud to have members of Skidmore’s dedication to public service in its ranks.

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Local 003 council meeting

Posted January 17, 2012

AUPE Local 003 members from around the province met at union headquarters, Jan. 13, in Edmonton. Local 003 represents correctional services workers.

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Local 003 chair talks to media

Posted December 07, 2011

Local 003 Chair Derrick Karbashewski talks to media about the shortage of sheriffs at the Edmonton Law Courts. On Tuesday two judges spoke out publicly about their concerns over public safety because there aren’t enough sheriffs to be present in all courtrooms. AUPE has been urging the government for months to improve staffing levels in courts all around the province.

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