Direct Impact

Welcome to the Spring 2022 Edition of Direct Impact

A new spring is upon us and AUPE members are planting the seeds of justice. AUPE members know cultivating justice is an arduous but necessary task, from seeking safety and dignity in continuing care facilities to remedying the plights of our judicial clerks. In this edition of Direct Impact, you’ll find stories of justice germinating as members prepare to fight budget cuts and job losses, as well as towering monuments of justice that sprouted long ago, such as International Women’s Day and the Winnipeg General Strike.

AUPE members at the University of Calgary rally against cuts

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AUPE Local 052 caretakers fight University of Calgary over exploitative wages and shift times

'We are at the bottom, and you are kicking us lower.'

An ace of clubs playing card, with the province of Alberta in place of an "A," is lit on fire.

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Alberta government playing with fire, gambling with lives

Wildfire force cut short, even as the threat of fires grows

Oil drips from a pair of scissors, symbolizing the UCP's cuts despite the rebounding price of oil

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Budget 2022: Prepare to fight against privatization

The high price of oil propped up the UCP government's 2022 budget, but they're still making huge cuts to our jobs and the public services Albertans count on. AUPE members must organize to fight back.