News and updates

May 31, 2019

BARGAINING UPDATE: CAPITAL REGION HOUSING CORPORATION LOCAL: 118 CHAPTER: 011 ALL STAFF

*Mediation Continues. Employer Rolls Back Wage Proposals.*

Your bargaining team met with the employer today to continue negotiations.

May 31, 2019

The Trickle-Down Pickle Part 2: Exactly how sour is this deal?

When corporate taxes are cut, that’s not all that’s on the chopping block.

May 29, 2019

Capital Region Housing staff put affordable housing first and prepare for rally tomorrow

EDMONTON- Tomorrow, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) members who staff Capital Region Housing (CRHC) are holding a rally outside the CRHC building t

May 28, 2019

Bill 3 is UCP’s second gift in as many days to wealthy corporations

EDMONTON – The United Conservative government’s Bill 3: the Job Creation Tax Cut Act, is corporate welfare that threatens public services and does nothing to cr

May 27, 2019

Bill 2 sets path to make life harder for working Albertans

EDMONTON – Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) President Guy Smith said the UCP government’s Bill 2: an Act to Make Alberta Open for Business, tabled t

May 27, 2019

BARGAINING UPDATE: CHINATOWN CARE CENTRE LOCAL: 047 CHAPTER: 029 NURSING CARE

*Bargaining Continues. More Non-Monetary Items are Agreed To.*

Your bargaining team met with the employer to continue negotiations on May 9 and 10.

May 27, 2019

BARGAINING UPDATE EDITH CAVELL LOCAL: 048 CHAPTER: 011 ALL EMPLOYEES

*Tentative agreement ratified*

Your bargaining team is pleased to report both you and the employer voted in favor of the tentative agreement.

May 25, 2019

Member update: WAGE ARBITRATION FOR AUPE MEMBERS TO GO AHEAD DESPITE UCP GOVERNMENT’S REQUEST FOR DELAY

Recently, the UCP government asked independent arbitrator Phyllis Smith to delay wage-adjustment arbitration for tens of thousands of AUPE members.

May 25, 2019

UPDATE FOR AUPE MEMBERS EVACUATED FROM THE HIGH LEVEL AREA

A Level 6 wildfire continues to burn through north-west Alberta.