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OH&S Committee meets

Posted June 30, 2006 in Union Updates, Occupational Health & Safety Committee

Members of the union’s OH&S Committee held a regularly scheduled meeting recently at AUPE Headquarters in Edmonton to discuss convention resolutions for the union’s 2006 annual gathering.

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Canada Day

Posted June 30, 2006 in Union Updates

AUPE wishes everyone a happy and safe Canada Day weekend.

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AUPE members at Northern Lakes College ratify new collective agreement

Posted June 30, 2006 in Education

SLAVE LAKE – Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees who work at Northern Lakes College today ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes across-the-board pay increases of at least 12.4 per cent over the life of the contract.

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AUPE and Alberta Research Council reach tentative agreement; ratification vote set for July 12

Posted June 29, 2006 in Boards/Agencies/Local Government

EDMONTON – Negotiators for AUPE and the Alberta Research Council today reached a tentative agreement that includes pay increases of at least 11.25 per cent over three years, plus improved benefits and a fairer formula for determining employees’ compensation.

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Close to 50 members compete in Cold Lake Area Council's Bunnock tournament

Posted June 28, 2006 in Union Updates

No bones about it! The Cold Lake Area Council’s recent Bunnock Tournament was great fun for the close to 50 participants that competed in the full-day event.

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Trips, collectibles and car among prizes up for grabs at AUPE Charity Golf Tournament

Posted June 28, 2006 in Union Updates

EDMONTON – Registrations and prizes continue to roll in for the Second Annual AUPE Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 26.

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AUPE and Northern Lakes College sign tentative agreement

Posted June 28, 2006 in Education

SLAVE LAKEAUPE and Northern Lakes College have reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract that includes across-the-board pay increases of at least 12.4 per cent for all support employees.

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Edmonton Area Council Family Barbecue

Posted June 27, 2006 in Union Updates

Beautiful sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted more than 400 members and their families June 24 at the Edmonton Area Council’s Annual Family Picnic held at BBQ Acres in Edmonton. Participants and their children were treated to jumpy toys, games and prizes, a petting zoo and terrific food (can’t forget that tasty cotton candy!) and fun. AUPE Vice-President Brad Smith and the union’s Executive Secretary-Treasurer Bill Dechant helped pull off the event, as did a long list of EAC members and AUPE staff members. The picnic ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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AUPE members at Portage College ratify agreement

Posted June 27, 2006 in Education

LAC LA BICHE – Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees who work at Portage College today voted to ratify a three-year collective agreement that includes pay increases of 12.5 per cent over the life of the contract.

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Supportive living workers in northern Alberta ratify new agreement

Posted June 27, 2006 in Health Care

PEACE RIVER – Members of one of AUPE’s smallest bargaining units, employees of Accredited Supportive Living Services Ltd., have ratified a one-year collective agreement that includes pay increases of 3 to 15 per cent.

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