President addresses AUPE Labour School 2011
AUPE President Guy Smith addresses the approximately 260 in attendance at the opening dinner of AUPE Labour School 2011 in Kananaskis. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the union’s Labour School. AUPE’s labour education courses are considered among some of the best in Canada.
President Guy Smith opens Labour School with call for activists to use the skills they learn
KANANASKIS — Alberta Union of Provincial Employees President Guy Smith opened the union’s 10th annual Labour School Sunday evening by encouraging the approximately 260 activists attending to use the skills they learn to make their union “better equipped to face the challenges of the future, mobilized, more motivated and more focused.”
More than 260 AUPE activists to attend 10th Anniversary Kananaskis labour school
KANANASKIS – More than 260 union activists are expected to attend the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees 10th annual Labour School starting Sunday at the Delta Lodge in Kananaskis.
Budget addresses staffing shortfalls in some key areas, leaves critical shortages in others, says AUPE president
EDMONTON – Finance Minister Lloyd Snelgrove’s budget yesterday acknowledged Albertans’ desire for sustainable public services by addressing serious staffing shortfalls in several critical areas, says the president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.
AHS GSS reassessment and reclassification deadlines approaching
A reminder from AUPE classifications staff: General Support Services members with Alberta Health Services are reminded to get their reassessments/reclassification requests submitted by their various deadlines.
Government employees’ bargaining committee optimistic after presenting members’ concerns to government negotiators
EDMONTON – Two days of bargaining this week between the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and the Government of Alberta has left the union bargaining committee confident the employer clearly understands the issues that concern the government’s more than 21,000 direct employees.
In preparation for Budget, AUPE calls for resource revenue collection
In preparation for today’s budget, AUPE joined several other unions in calling for Alberta’s Auditor General to investigate why the province has not met its own targets for collecting revenue from resource extraction.
Executive Committee meeting
AUPE’s executive met at union headquarters Feb. 18 in Edmonton. Vice-president Erez Raz participated by tele-conference and vice-president Sandy Kyle was away enjoying the beach on a well earned vacation.
Notice to media: AUPE president Guy Smith to comment on Alberta Budget 2011 today
EDMONTON – AUPE president Guy Smith will be available to make comments to the media regarding Alberta Budget 2011 today at 2:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. at the Alberta Legislature rotunda.
President responds to Throne Speech
AUPE president Guy Smith (foreground, left) is swarmed by provincial media as he comments on the Speech from the Throne at the Alberta legislature Feb. 23.