News and updates

Apr 24, 2020

Unions and AHS reach understanding on temporary deployments

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

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

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

Despite market volatility, both the LAPP and PSPP are healthy and secure.

Apr 22, 2020

Decommissioning of previously-available AUPE app

Please be advised that the AUPE app (iOs and Android), launched a few years ago, has been decommissioned and is no longer being updated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

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

New system to come into effect no later than April 23

Apr 14, 2020

Bargaining Update: 047/020 Salvation Army Grace Manor

$3 per hour increase for all staff working in the facility from April 1 - June 30.

Apr 10, 2020

Alberta to limit continuing-care workers to single site

Dr. Hinshaw announces new rules for employment and procedure masks