Local 006 at Labour School
Local 006 members spend some quality time with Jasper Park Lodge residents at AUPE’s 2012 Labour School Feb. 28. The advanced labour education program wraps up Mar. 1.
AUPE President slams contract imposed on doctors
EDMONTON – AUPE President Guy Smith slammed the government today for unilaterally imposing a short term contract on the province’s doctors.
AUPE files for mediation with Monterey Place
CALGARY – The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has filed for mediation with Calgary-based, Triple A Living Communities’ Monterey Place.
Hard at work in Jasper
Some of the 248 members attending the 2012 AUPE Labour School in Jasper listen closely as their instructors take them through advanced labour topics. Labour School runs until Mar. 1.
Labour School begins
AUPE members from Calgary cheer as their bus pulls in to the Jasper Park Lodge on Feb. 26. The members are attending AUPE’s Labour School, a four-day intensive advanced labour education seminar held every year. 248 members from around the province are attending Labour School 2012.
Minutes - Young Activists Committee
HELD Tuesday, January 24, 2012 AT AUPE HQ – Solidarity Place – Edmonton and Wednesday January 25, 2012 AT N.A.I.T. – Edmonton
On Tuesday January 24, 2012 the meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with Jason Heistad in the Chair. Adjournment at 3:00 p.m.
On Wednesday January 25, 2012 the meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with Jason Heistad in the Chair. Adjournment at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Jason Heistad Vice President and Chair Olds Local 071/002
Jennifer O’Neill Edmonton Local 054 / 001
Joanna Brosseau Edmonton Local 054 / 007
Elba Gutierrez Edmonton Local 047 / 022
Brittany Murphy Peace River Local 003 / 003
Michelle Szalynski Lethbridge Local 048 / 001
Rebecca Strople Drayton Valley Local 047 / 001
Brendan Grant Wetaskiswin Local 057 / 002
Crystal Plester Edmonton Local 003 / 010
Staff Advisor:
Trevor Zimmerman Edmonton AUPE Advisor
Absent: None.
On the way to Labour School
Staff members from AUPE’s Education department work hard Feb. 24 to pack the truck with materials for AUPE’s annual Labour School, starting Sunday in Jasper.
HQCA report glossed over how mental health resources can help ER wait times
EDMONTON – Emergency room delays could be improved with increased mental health resources, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Guy Smith said today.
Minutes - Women's Committee
AT HEADQUARTERS
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am with Amanda McMurren in the Chair.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sandra Azocar (Chair) Dianne Bedford Lila Czmuchalek Marjorie Christie Diane Johnston Clarke McChesney Amanda McMurren (Co-Chair)
Staff Advisor: Mary Kehoe
Absent: With regrets: Lynn Bruce and Susan Slade
Candidates' forum at HQ
AUPE Vice President Sandra Azocar introduces the panelists at Feb. 23’s Women’s Committee/Committee on Political Action Candidates forum at AUPE headquarters. Panelists were Michael Walters (Alberta Party),
Raj Sherman (Alberta Liberals), Brian Mason (NDP), and Guy Boutilier (Wildrose Party). All parties represented in the legislature were invited to send a representative.