News for Aug. 2011

AHS General Support Services Classification process moves to next phase

Posted August 31, 2011 in Health Care

As the submission dates for Alberta Health Services General Support Services reclassification have passed, the GSS classification process is moving into its next phase.

Minutes - Legislative Committee

Posted August 31, 2011 in Legislative Committee

Edmonton Headquarters

General Resolutions Sub Committee

Present: Mark Ellis, Chair, Local 012 Vulcan Bev Hill, Secretary, Local 044 Red Deer Dusan Milutinovic, Local 095 Calgary

Staff Advisor: Carol Drennan, Staff Advisor Edmonton

Local 020 Bargaining Mobilization

Posted August 31, 2011 in Boards/Agencies/Local Government

AUPE Vice President Glen Scott and Local 020 Provincial Executive representative Shirley Wilson visit the ATB Financial branch in Claresholm August 25. As Local 020 moves into mediation with the employer, mobilization of the membership is increasingly important.

Latest AUPE TV ad launched

Posted August 30, 2011 in Union Updates

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees’ latest television advertisement, which features a varied group of AUPE members doing the jobs they do every day to keep Alberta running smoothly, launched Monday on all major Canadian television networks.

AUPE President issues open letter to Minister Lukaszuk in response to labour law review

Posted August 26, 2011 in Union Updates

AUPE President Guy Smith has issued the following open letter to the media and general public concerning the Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk’s statements in the media regarding a new review of Alberta’s labour laws:

Dear Minister Lukaszuk:

While reading Friday’s newspapers I learned of the review of Alberta’s labour laws which you have undertaken at the urging of the Merit Contractors Association, the Christian Labour Association of Canada, and a handful of other wealthy anti-union organizations and individuals.

Remembering Stephanie Stewart

Posted August 26, 2011 in Union Updates

Today is the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Stephanie Stewart, a fire spotter and AUPE member who vanished from her post at a lookout tower near Hinton. The case is being treated as a homicide. AUPE mourns her disappearance and hopes this mystery will soon be solved and Stephanie’s family, friends and coworkers will have the answers they deserve.

AUPE marks five-year anniversary of Stephanie Stewart Disappearance

Posted August 26, 2011 in Government Services, Union Updates, Occupational Health & Safety Committee

EDMONTON – Today marks five years since 70-year-old Stephanie Stewart vanished from her post at an Athabasca lookout tower near Hinton while on duty as a fire spotter, a job she held for 18 fire seasons.