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Leaked document suggests government still pushing privatization, says AUPE president

Posted November 30, 2010 in Health Care

EDMONTON – If yesterday’s leaked slideshow is just about a range of health care issues Albertans feel are important, asks the president of Alberta’s largest health care union, where are the proposals to enhance and protect public health care?

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Membership Services Committee in Olds

Posted November 30, 2010 in Union Updates, Membership Services Committee

The Membership Services Committee met Nov. 26 at Olds College, and also met with Children Services/AEI staff during the lunch hour to discuss mobilization and Government Services bargaining.

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AUPE gives thousands to Alberta Council of Women's Shelters

Posted November 29, 2010 in Union Updates, Women's Committee

AUPE’s Women’s Committee presents a cheque for $4,375 to the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters Provincial Director and former mayor of Edmonton, Jan Reimer (right). The money was raised at the hospitality suites at AUPE’s 2010 Convention.

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Saddle Hills County employees vote to accept new collective agreement

Posted November 26, 2010 in Boards/Agencies/Local Government

SPIRIT RIVER – Employees of Saddle Hills County represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees have voted in favour of a new collective agreement.

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GSBC Calgary Town Hall

Posted November 26, 2010 in Government Services

It was standing room only at Nov. 25’s Calgary Town Hall for the General Service Bargaining Committee, with over 600 people in attendance. The town hall meeting informed members who work for the Provincial Government of the current state of negotiations for a new collective agreement for AUPE’s 22,000 government employees.

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Minutes - Membership Services Committee

Posted November 26, 2010 in Membership Services Committee

Place: Olds College

PRESENT: Stan Bateman, Joel Byron, Brent Gibson, Jason Heistad, Derrick Karbashewski, Julie Philippe, Don Westman & Pat Wimbs

ABSENT: Melanie Roy, Lynn Gough

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AUPE at AUMA Convention

Posted November 25, 2010 in Union Updates, Anti-Privatization Committee

Members of the Anti-Privatization Committee man a booth at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Convention on Nov. 23.

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Important AUPE town hall meeting to take place Nov. 25 in Calgary

Posted November 25, 2010 in Union Updates

CALGARY – Town Hall meetings planned by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees’ General Service Bargaining Committee (GSBC) for 13 Alberta communities continue today in Calgary.

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Headquarters reopens after fire

Posted November 25, 2010 in Union Updates

AUPE Headquarters has reopened following an early morning fire on the third floor. Thank you for your understanding.

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AUPE president: Duckett’s departure adds more chaos to crisis, calls for stability

Posted November 24, 2010 in Union Updates

EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest health care union is gravely concerned that the departure today of Alberta Health Services’ president and CEO, Stephen Duckett will add to the instability and disarray in Alberta’s health care system

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