AUPE

• Alberta union raises alarms over conditions in Lethbridge Melcor Centre following floods

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says there have been four floods in the Melcor Centre over the last four months.

  Politics

  Apr 25
  
• ‘Hypocritical and shameful’: AUPE says U of C unfairly targeting ‘vulnerable workers’

  University of Calgary support workers held a rally and information picket Thursday to bring light to changes to working conditions and wages.

  Canada

  Mar 17
  
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• New purpose, same facility draws criticism over closure of former McCullough Centre

  The government of Alberta announced its opening a new recovery community west of Edmonton, but the new centre is drawing some criticism.

  Canada

  Mar 10
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• Hybrid return-to-work setup not guaranteed for Alberta public servants

  Nearly 5,000 public servants will be returning to their offices effective March 1, but hybrid work arrangements aren't guaranteed.

  Politics

  Mar 3
• Alberta labour union takes fight against Critical Infrastructure Defence Act to the Supreme Court of Canada

  The union argues the Alberta Court of Appeal based its decision on hypotheticals, even though AUPE was experiencing a "current chilling effect" from the bill's prohibitions.

  Politics

  Feb 11
• U of L Faculty Association begins strike

  An impasse between the faculty association and the University of Lethbridge has to strike action from the association's 500 members.

  Education

  Feb 10
• Alberta’s public service union votes to accept new collective agreement with province

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees voted Monday in favour of a proposed mediated settlement regarding a new collective agreement with the Alberta government.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2021
• Health workers advocating for zero-tolerance policies for abuse of those on front lines

  Alberta medical groups are calling for zero tolerance policies to address rising violence and harassment of healthcare workers.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2021
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• Lawsuit launched against Alberta Health Services over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

  In a statement, an AHS spokesperson says "over 9,000 physicians and 200 medical leaders work with AHS. This lawsuit represents far less than 0.1 per cent of those physicians."

  Health

  Oct 25, 2021
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• AUPE, province reach mediated settlement for Alberta public service employees

  The AUPE said its bargaining committee has reached a mediated settlement for a new collective agreement for the 22,000 members who work in government services.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2021