News for Jan. 2011

Young Activists Committee meets

Posted January 31, 2011 in Union Updates, Young Activists Committee

The Young Activists Committee met on Jan. 26 at the University of Calgary to plan their upcoming Young Activists Conference.

Only twelve spots remaining for 2011 Curling Funspiel

Posted January 31, 2011 in Union Updates

Half of the team spots for the Sixth Annual AUPE Curling Funspiel have been filled, and organizers are encouraging those who want to participate in the event to register soon.

AUPE members at U of C ratify collective agreement

Posted January 28, 2011 in Education

CALGARY — Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 052, working at the University of Calgary, have ratified a new collective agreement in a worksite vote held Jan. 26.

MHAC After-Christmas Party

Posted January 28, 2011 in Union Updates

The Medicine Hat Area Council held their After Christmas Party on Jan. 14. The sold-out event featured dinner and comedians, with a lot of laughs. Vice-President Glen Scott (left) attended the event.

Pay and Social Equity committee meets

Posted January 27, 2011 in Union Updates, Pay and Social Equity Committee

The union’s Pay and Social Equity Committee gathered at AUPE headquarters Jan. 27 in Edmonton. The committee is dedicated to educating members and the public on issues of pay equity and social reform.

Minutes - Young Activists Committee

Posted January 26, 2011 in Young Activists Committee

At U of C

The meeting was called to order at 934 am with Vice President Jason Heistad as Chair on 26 January 2011.

ROLL CALL
Present:
Jason Heistad Vice President and Chair Olds Local 071/002
Michelle Szalynski; Lethbridge Local 048/011
Don Roth; Edmonton Local 042/009
Candace Perih; Edson Local 005/011
Jennifer O’Neill; Edmonton Local 054/001
Troy Merrill (Guest) Calgary AUPE Acting MSO
Staff Advisor: Diana Brown, MSO Calgary

ABSENT: Trevor Hanson Jaime Urbina Nick Van Hooft

Local 052 votes today

Posted January 26, 2011 in Education

Local 052, representing more than 4000 non-academic staff at the University of Calgary, vote on Jan. 26 on a new tentative collective agreement.

Negotiations with ALMA board deadlocked

Posted January 25, 2011 in Union Updates

EDMONTON – Negotiations between Alberta’s largest union and the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA) have stalled following disappointing bargaining Jan. 21 in Edmonton.

Stelmach had interests of Albertans at heart: AUPE president

Posted January 25, 2011 in Union Updates

EDMONTON – Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees respect Premier Ed Stelmach’s decision to step aside as leader of the Conservative government and are committed to working with whoever replaces him.