AUPE wishes you a happy Canada Day!
AUPE wishes its members and all Albertans to have a happy Canada Day!
Local 049 Council Meeting
AUPE President Doug Knight spoke to AUPE Local 049’s council meeting held at union headquarters in Edmonton on June 29, 2009.
Lack of resources and heavy caseloads and prompt Lethbridge Child and Family Services workers to plan info picket June 30
LETHBRIDGE – WHO: Child and Family Services workers from the Lethbridge area
WHAT: Information picket
WHERE: 200, 5 Avenue S, Lethbridge
WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 30
WHY: To protest heavy caseloads and resource shortages interfering with services
AUPE President: Spending in health, education and social services is the best way to counter recession
EDMONTON – Alberta Union of Provincial Employees President Doug Knight said today that the Government of Alberta would be unwise to reduce program spending on health, education and social services.
Union Officer Training
AUPE members took part in the Union Officer Training Course taught in Calgary from June 18 – 19.
Occupational Health and Safety Advocate Course
The first class of members to complete AUPE’s new Occupational Health and Safety Advocate Course posed for a group shot at union headquarters June 23, 2009.
Norquest College bargaining
The AUPE Local 071/010 bargaining team, representing employees at Norquest College, met at union headquarters June 23 for negotiations on a new collective agreement.
Medicine Hat College staff ratify wage increases in final year of agreement
MEDICINE HAT – Medicine Hat College employees represented b – Medicine Hat College employees represented by Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 071, Chapter 005 overwhelmingly ratified a negotiated wage increase yesterday for the final year of their collective agreement.
Labour Relations Board releases decision on consolidation of Alberta Health Services bargaining agents
EDMONTON – Lyle Kanee, Vice-Chair of the Alberta Labour Relations Board, this afternoon released a decision regarding the bargaining agents for Alberta Health Services employees. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is now reviewing that decision.
AUPE and NorQuest College start negotiations for new collective agreement
EDMONTON – Negotiations have begun for a new collective agreement between members of Local 071/010 of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and NorQuest College.