Bargaining Update: AHS GSS Update for Laundry Workers

In less than one month, Alberta Health Services will start handing over its laundry services to corporate giant K-Bro. Starting in the Calgary zone, then swiftly moving through the South, Central and lastly, North Zones, privatization creep looms. The human cost will be staggering. 

As workers, we’re paying for Kenney and Shandro’s privatization scheme with our wages, job security and pensions. It’s unfair, but it’s not hopeless. With the entire union by our side, we can work together to mitigate the harm and ensure we all understand our rights, so each of us can prepare and make the best decision for us and our families. You are still members, and that means you have union representation and rights.

Our AUPE Membership Services Officers (MSO) have already started assisting GSS members across the province who have received AHS’s letters about contracting out laundry.

You probably have many questions about contracting out laundry, and your MSOs want to help you answer. Please contact them by calling the AUPE member resource centre at 1-800-232-7284. 

Other Resources

For any questions and concerns about your pensions and your membership with the Local Authorities Pension plan, call 1-877-649-5277. The LAPP Member Services Centre Hours of Operation (MST) are Mon - Fri (except Thurs): 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thurs: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you or a family member are experiencing intense anxiety or vulnerability for any reason, our Crisis Support Service is there for you. Call 1-844-744-7026. This service is available even if the crisis is not work-related.

You are experiencing an incredibly stressful situation – we can only get through this by working together and using the resources available to AUPE members.

Please contact your AHS GSS Negotiating Team or AUPE Resource Staff if you have any further questions.

AHS GSS Negotiating Team  
Local 054 
Julie Woodford - [email protected]   
Charity Hill (A) - [email protected] 
Local 056   
Tammy Lanktree – [email protected] 
Percy Ogden (A) – [email protected]
Local 057   
Darren Graham - [email protected]   
Wendy Kicia (A) - [email protected]  
Local 058   
Anton Schindler - [email protected]   
Dave Ibach (A) - [email protected]  
Local 095   
Dusan Milutinovic (A) - [email protected]  
Lamont Health Care Centre GSS  
Jessica Kroeker - [email protected]  
Carol Palichuk - [email protected] 
  
AUPE Resource Staff for AHS GSS

Chris Dickson, Lead Negotiator - [email protected] 
Jason Rattray, Negotiator - [email protected] 
Tracy Noble, Edmonton-North Organizer – [email protected] 
Kate Jacobson, Calgary-South Organizer - [email protected] 
Margaret Kapuwa, Central Organizer – [email protected]
Alexander Delorme, Communications - [email protected]