Paintings by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier unveiled in Alberta legislature
‘Sunrise and Sunset,’ a diptych by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier, was unveiled in the Alberta legislature on Monday. Continue reading
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Former employees allege culture of bullying inside Alberta public service
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
“The just make you feel so guilty, because they can’t even tell you what they want, they never tell you what they want.” Continue reading
AUPE and University of Lethbridge go to mediation in contract negotiations for support staff
By Quinn Campbell Videographer
Labour talks continue between Alberta’s largest union and the University of Lethbridge and on Wednesday, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees announced a new development in the negotiations involving support staff. Continue reading
18-day strike ends as Living Waters Catholic Schools support staff reach deal with employer
An 18-day strike by support staff at an Alberta school division has come to an end after the workers agreed to a new deal with their employer, according to their union. Continue reading
Parents say kids can’t attend school after support staff walk off job in Whitecourt
120 support staff with Living Waters Catholic Schools went on strike Friday demanding better pay and job security. Continue reading
Alberta government reaches tentative 3-year deal with AUPE
Alberta’s largest union has reached a tentative deal with the provincial government on a new contract. Continue reading
Strike averted in Ponoka as town’s workers ratify agreement with their employer
A labour dispute that at one point saw Alberta Union of Provincial Employees members who work for the Town of Ponoka vote to authorize a strike has been settled after workers ratified a new deal. Continue reading
Hundreds of inmates go on hunger strike at Edmonton Remand Centre
Just days after a lockdown at the Edmonton Remand Centre was lifted, about 200 prisoners started to refuse their meals. Continue reading
Edmonton Remand Centre on lockdown after death; staff search for contraband
A lockdown put in place Friday at the Edmonton Remand Centre after a number of suspected overdoses as well as a death over the July 13 weekend was lifted Wednesday night. Continue reading
AUPE calls on Town of Ponoka to renew negotiations after members vote to authorize strike
Alberta’s largest union says its members that work for the Town of Ponoka want their employer to come back to the negotiating table days after they voted to authorize a strike. Continue reading