Local chairs and GSBC meet
Chairs of various government of Alberta locals and members of AUPE’s General Services Bargaining Committee met with AUPE President Guy Smith and Staff Negotiator Jim Petrie at union headquarters July 15 in Edmonton.
AUPE seeks mediator to reach deal with AIMCo
EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest union is taking the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) to mediation after being stonewalled in bargaining.
Direct Impact on its way
AUPE mailroom staff work at the label machine to prepare the more than 75,000 copies of AUPE’s Direct Impact magazine, which is distributed across the province to members four times a year. The current issue should arrive in members’ mailboxes in the next two weeks.
GSS Bargaining Update
Since negotiations with Alberta Health Services began in March, your bargaining team has been committed to transparency, honesty and keeping you properly informed on the information we obtain.
Peace Fest 2011 breakfast
The organizers and volunteers for the ever successful Peace Fest Pancake Breakfast pose for a photo July 8. Sponsored by the Peace River Area Council and the Peace Country Co-op, this is the 15th year that the pancake breakfast has “officially” kicked off Peace Fest – an annual event held to remember the drastic flooding of Peace River in 1997. Normally, the breakfast is held outdoors, however this year, due to a predicted heavy rainfall, it was moved to the Bingo Hall. Thank you to AUPE Vice-President Erez Raz for travelling up to flip pancakes! Proceeds from the 2011 breakfast were donated to the Fresh Air Outdoor Theatre for their promotion of “Anti-Bullying” in the community.
Registration is open for AUPE Labour School 2012
EDMONTON – Registration forms for Labour School 2012 are now in the mail to Local and Chapter chairs. Anyone interested in attending AUPE’s 12th annual premiere educational event should submit their application as soon as possible.
ATB Financial meets
Members of AUPE Local 020, employees of ATB Financial, one of Canada’s only unionized financial institutions, met at AUPE headquarters in Edmonton for bargaining on July 11.
Minutes - Members Benefits Committee
at AUPE Headquarters
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with Bill Dechant, Executive Secretary-Treasurer in the Chair.
ROLL CALL
Present: Bill Dechant, Chair, Executive Secretary-Treasurer
Shauna Warrilow, Secretary, Local 046
Lorri Predy, Local 001, Chair, Education Committee
Bill Brown, Local 003
Kathleen Mulcahy, Local 048
Shauna Nakonechny, Local 054
Lori Nemirsky, Local 020
Absent with Regrets: Chris Sharp, Local 054, Vice-Chair Cherelyn Stefaniszyn , Local 054
Staff Advisor: Corey Battrick, Acting Supervisor, Financial Services
'Superbugs' world premiere
On July 7, AUPE’s newest short documentary, “Superbugs,” premiered on computers across Alberta. The film highlights the key role in-house cleaning staff play in hospital infection prevention. Click here to watch the film.
Tickets now available for Edmonton Area Council’s Children’s Christmas Party
EDMONTON — Tickets are now available for the 2011 Edmonton Area Council Children’s Christmas Party. With only 1,000 tickets available, the popular event is sure to sell out quickly.