Capital Care and St. Joseph's ANC bargaining
Local 047/015 and Local 049 Bargaining Committee members were at union headquarters in Edmonton Oct. 30 for negotiations with the employer.
Local 095 bargaining team
Members of AUPE’s Local 095 bargaining team met in Calgary Oct. 30 to proof read their new collective agreement. Local 095 represents approximately 7,000 General Support Service employees of the Calgary Health Region.
Government safety ads leave out workers’ legal obligation to refuse unsafe work
EDMONTON – The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is criticizing a graphic new government advertising campaign about workplace safety issues because it fails to mention workers’ legal obligation to refuse unsafe work.
AUPE Golf Tournament raises thousands for Habitat for Humanity
EDMONTON – Alberta Union of Provincial Employees President Doug Knight presented Habitat for Humanity with a cheque for $20,000 this week. The money was raised at the union’s annual charity golf tournament in August.
Alberta Cancer Board bargaining
AUPE Local 047/018 Bargaining Committee members met for negotiations with the Alberta Cancer Board at union headquarters Oct. 28 and 29. AUPE Local 047/018 represents approximately 600 Cancer Board employees across Alberta.
St. Joseph's Auxiliary bargaining
The AUPE Local 047/015 Bargaining Committee for General Support Services employees of St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital in Edmonton met for negotiations with the employer Oct. 27 and 28 at union headquarters.
AUPE recognizes life members
Eight new life members were named at Convention including (L to R): Dean Cunningham, Brian Randall, Anita Szott on behalf of Dave Goodman, Mary Sillito, Lynn Mark, and Bernie Hardy. Not present are Darlene Johnman and Trudy Rausch.
AUPE 32nd Annual Convention closes with new budget and new standing committee
EDMONTON – The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees concluded its 32nd Annual Convention Saturday, after three productive days that included the passing of a new budget and the addition of a permanent standing committee on the environment.
Front-line workers must not be blamed for unsound health practices in High Prairie, AUPE president says
EDMONTON – Front-line health care workers must not be blamed for unsound practices that led to an infection-control incident at the High Prairie Health Complex, says the president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.
Provincial Executive Meeting Summary
The Provincial Executive meeting was held on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Radisson Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta followed by Convention concluding on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at which time PE adjourned.