Community mobilizing
All six AUPE Vice-Presidents took part in a mobilizing course at union headquarters, April 30, in Edmonton where they learned more about their roles as AUPE leaders in community mobilizing. Pictured left to right are AUPE Vice-Presidents Glen Scott, Erez Raz and Sandy Kyle.
Local 005 AGM
Local 005 held their Annual General Meeting in Edmonton on Apr. 26. Local 005 represents Government of Alberta employees in Natural Resources Conservation.
Bargaining Update - Local 048/008, 009, 010 Care West GSS
On April 19, your bargaining committee met with the employer in Calgary. We were troubled to learn that just one issue, special leave, is keeping the employer from agreeing to a fair collective agreement.
International Day of Mourning
AUPE Health and Safety representative Dennis Malayko brings AUPE’s International Day of Mourning ceremony to a close on Apr. 27 by reading the poem 'Someone,’ written by an AUPE member following the death of a coworker in 1990.
AUPE members invited to Day of Mourning ceremony in Edmonton tomorrow
AUPE members and their families are invited to attend the Edmonton and District Labour Council’s International Day of Mourning ceremony in Grant Notley Park, 11603 – 100 Avenue, Edmonton, Apr. 28 from 1:30 to 3 pm.
Minutes - Committee on Political Action
AT EDMONTON
The meeting was called to order at 0900 am with Glen Scott in the Chair.
ROLL CALL
Present: Glen Scott, Kendra Ness, Gerald Forbes, Christina Sefton, Jaime Urbina, Bill Piggott, Henry Wakoluk,
Staff Advisor: Andrew Hanon
Absent with regrets: Heather Stocking, Rod Auramenko
OHS Committee meets
AUPE’s Occupational Health and Safety committee met at union headquarters April 26 in Edmonton. April 28 marks the International Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job. AUPE is commemorating the day at union headquarters, 10451 – 170 Street, today.
Minutes - Occupational Health and Safety Committee
AT HEADQUARTERS
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM with Erez in the Chair
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair: Erez Raz Vice President AUPE – Local 003 – Sol-Gen -Edmonton
Vice Chair: Barry Madsen – Local 071 – Education – Lloydminster
Secretary: Roseline Bouchie – Local 001 – Gov. Services – Edson
Meredith Debnam– Local 095 – AHS- Calgary
Committee Members: Carrie-Lynn Rusznak – Local 001 – Justice – Calgary Judy Fader – Local 043 – AHS – Vegreville Betty-Ann Robson – Local 043 – AHS – Beaverlodge Willow Knoll – Local 042 – AHS – Magrath Roy Jackman – Local 003 – Sol-Gen – Edmonton
Staff Advisor: Dennis Malayko
Staff:
Guest:
Regrets:
AUPE to mark International Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job
EDMONTON – The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees will commemorate International Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job on Friday, April 27, with a memorial ceremony at union headquarters, 10451 – 170 Street NW in Edmonton.
AUPE invites members to May Day marches in Edmonton and Calgary
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is encouraging members, activists and the public to participate in 2012 May Day marches on May 1 to celebrate International Workers’ Day.