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Welcome to digital Direct Impact, AUPE's monthly newsletter! You'll find articles focused on AUPE members and our stories. From helpful stewards notes, to news about the political events that matter—Direct Impact is your source for engaging with AUPE. 

 

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Jun 30, 2025

The big lessons from bargaining with the Government

Our Government Services Bargaining Team is fighting hard at the table thanks to our historic strike vote. What can AUPE members learn from their experience?

Jun 30, 2025

New walking tour brings Edmonton’s working-class history to life

From pemmican to protest signs, discover the untold stories of the working people who built Edmonton.

Jun 30, 2025

Nursing care in the news

LPNs and HCAs working for AHS just held four successful bargaining town halls. Next up? A media campaign to show the public why we matter!

Jun 30, 2025

Steward Notes: Assembling your team

Being a steward can be tough, especially when you’re alone. Here’s how you can assemble a team of coworkers to help – and maybe recruit more stewards in the pro

Jun 30, 2025

Cancer coverage vital for wildland firefighters

AUPE members working for Alberta Wildfire deserve the same protection as their municipal-level colleagues

May 30, 2025

Bargaining with North America’s largest health care employer

Alberta Health Services is huge. So is our latest round of bargaining. What’s next for the General Support Services and Nursing Care members who work for AHS?

May 29, 2025

Government members make history with strike vote

AUPE members working for the Alberta government held a historic strike vote in May. Now the pressure is on the government to give a contract members deserve.

May 29, 2025

Steward Notes: Little meetings, everywhere

Frustrated with low attendance at your union meetings? Use these tricks to bring the union meeting straight to your coworkers.

May 28, 2025

Heath care to the highest bidder

For-profit health care? In Alberta? That’s where we could be headed thanks to the provincial government’s disastrous new bill