News and updates

Mar 06, 2019

Media Release: AUPE welcomes advisory council recommendations on pharmacare

EDMONTON – The recommendations of the federal advisory council on pharmacare are a welcome step towards the badly needed implementation of a national prescripti

Mar 05, 2019

Media Release: AUPE honours social workers on Social Work Week

EDMONTON - This year, Social Work Week runs March 3 to 9, and The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) honours the dedication of our union’s social work

Mar 04, 2019

BARGAINING UPDATE SUNSET MANOR AND INNISFAIL COUNTRY MANOR 048/022 ALL STAFF

*Essential Services Agreement talks progress*

Your bargaining team is pleased to inform you we are scheduled to meet with the employer on March 7 and 8 to co

Mar 01, 2019

Protecting Our Pensions: Joint governance now in effect

Thousands of hardworking Albertans can rest a little easier knowing they now have more say in the management of their public sector pension plans.

Mar 01, 2019

“Public health guarantee” Kenney’s avenue to expand privatization

Like a carnival barker outside a funfair, United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney had his

Mar 01, 2019

Bargaining Update: Athabasca University

*Tentative Agreement Ratified*

Your bargaining committee is pleased to inform you that our tentative agreement has been ratified following a vote of the memb

Mar 01, 2019

BARGAINING UPDATE: LOCAL 053 UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE

*Mediator Recommends Terms of Collective Agreement*

Our mediator, Rick Wilson, has issued recommendations for an agreement between you and the employer.

Feb 28, 2019

Bargaining Update: Alberta College of Art & Design, Local 071 Chapter 006

*Bargaining Continues*

After meetings with the employer on Feb.

Feb 27, 2019

Fiscal update shows funding fails to support growing province

Today, Alberta’s NDP Finance Minister Joe Ceci stood in front of reporters and said public spending cuts are a good thing.