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AUPE members urged to attend Join Together education rally – Calgary members should reserve bus seats now

Posted March 10, 2010 in Union Updates

EDMONTON – The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees encourages members to participate in the Join Together Alberta rally against cuts to education funding scheduled for Saturday, March 20.

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Hillcrest Information Picket

Posted March 10, 2010 in Healthcare, Union Updates

Local 048 members gathered at the Extendicare Hillcrest location in Calgary to protest stalled negotiations with their employer. Members at six Extendicare location across Alberta are affected by drawn-out negotiations with their employer. They have not received an increase in pay or benefits since January 2008. AUPE President Guy Smith attended the picket, and addressed the crowd.

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AUPE Headquarters reopens after water main break

Posted March 10, 2010 in Union Updates

AUPE’s Edmonton Headquarters building has reopened after a water main break that closed the facility for the morning. AUPE has now resumed normal operations at Headquarters and the telephone switchboard has reopened.

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AUPE Headquarters remains closed due to water main break

Posted March 10, 2010 in Union Updates

AUPE’s Edmonton Headquarters building remains closed this morning due to a broken water main in the vicinity.

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Members Benefits Committee

Posted March 08, 2010 in Union Updates, Members' Benefits Committee

The Members Benefits Committee met at AUPE Headquarters for a regular meeting on Mar. 5.

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AUPE continues to represent AADAC members during judicial review of AHS consolidation

Posted March 08, 2010 in Healthcare, Union Updates

EDMONTON – The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees will continue to represent Alberta Health Services members formerly employed by the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, following a stay of a decision to consolidate health sector employees into four province-wide bargaining units.

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AUPE recognizes International Women’s Day with annual award presentation

Posted March 08, 2010 in Union Updates

EDMONTON – Today is International Women’s Day — “a day for everyone to reflect on the advances made by women everywhere towards genuine equity, and to look ahead to the challenges that remain,” says Sandra Azocar, chair of AUPE’s Women’s Committee.

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Labour School class of 2010

Posted March 05, 2010 in Union Updates

AUPE members taking part in the union’s ninth annual Labour School assembled for a group photo on Mar. 3, 2010. Pyramid Mountain can be seen in the background.

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Labour School 2010 closes

Posted March 04, 2010 in Union Updates

AUPE Executive Secretary-Treasurer Bill Dechant (center) and Vice-Presidents Sandy Kyle, Glen Scott, and Jason Heistad closed Labour School 2010 leading members in the singing of “Solidarity Forever.”

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One team spot remaining in Curling Funspiel

Posted March 03, 2010 in Union Updates

EDMONTON – Only one team spot remains in the Fifth Annual AUPE Curling Funspiel, and organizers are excited about a capacity event later this month.

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