Apr 25, 2020
Unions issue joint statement on rollout of single-site order
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Continuing-care staff who work multiple jobs will only be allowed to stay at one site for the duration of the pandemic. What protections are in place for them?
Apr 25, 2020
Updated Order to Work at Only One Continuing Care Worksite
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Improved order provides greater protection for workers and recognizes role of unions to protect their members.
Apr 24, 2020
Unions and AHS reach understanding on temporary deployments
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AUPE, HSAA, UNA have negotiated an agreement with AHS that will protect AHS members temporarily redeployed to continuing care centres as COVID outbreaks arise.
Apr 24, 2020
AUPE reminds members to stay safe when using social media
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Sharing information is great but not when it gets you into trouble at work
Apr 23, 2020
$2 health care aide raise needed but raising questions and frustration
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Union says adopting B.C. style standards where everyone’s pay is topped up to the public sector rate could address some concerns.
Apr 22, 2020
AUPE Members’ Pension Plans are Secure
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Despite market volatility, both the LAPP and PSPP are healthy and secure.
Apr 22, 2020
Decommissioning of previously-available AUPE app
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Please be advised that the AUPE app (iOs and Android), launched a few years ago, has been decommissioned and is no longer being updated
Apr 18, 2020
AUPE slams unsafe surgical masks, says nationalize PPE production
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AUPE says shoddy surgical masks during pandemic are proof Alberta needs publicly run manufacturing of PPE
Apr 15, 2020
Single-site rules leave questions for continuing-care workers
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New system to come into effect no later than April 23