Guy Smith

• Arbitrator decides some Alberta public sector workers will get raise; UCP says job cuts possible

  Alberta's largest public sector union says an independent arbitrator has awarded some of its members a raise instead of rollbacks requested by the government.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2020
  
• Wage talks could be delayed again due to Alberta government appeal: AUPE

  The province is appealing the decision by Court of Queen's Bench Justice Eric Macklin.

  Economy

  Jul 31, 2019
  
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• Alberta finance minister tables bill to alter union deals, unions call it ‘significant betrayal’

  The leaders of Alberta's public sector unions promised Thursday to fight back after the province introduced a bill to strip away some bargaining rights from an estimated 200,000 workers.

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2019
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• Lockdown at Edmonton Remand Centre lifted after workers, management reach deal

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees said a "satisfactory resolution" has been reached after a lockdown was initiated at the Edmonton Remand Centre Friday morning.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2017
• Correctional officers increasingly at risk of exposure to fentanyl: AUPE

  Alberta's largest union says there is an elevated concern about the safety of correctional officers after an incident at a Calgary jail sent five people to hospital.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2017
• Workers at an Alberta seniors home to be fired; AUPE files complaint

  A company that operates long-term care homes for seniors in northeastern Alberta says it's firing current nursing care employees and going with a private contractor rather than trying to bargain a first contract with them.

  Canada

  May 29, 2017
• Alberta union set for a year of ‘hard bargains’: AUPE president

  The president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is describing it as the biggest year of negotiations that they have ever been involved in.

  Politics

  Mar 9, 2017
• AUPE concerned about increase in private long-term care spaces

  The government has set aside $365 million in its current capital budget for long-term care and dementia spaces, but some of that funding is being used through the Affordable Supporting Living Initiative, which provides funding to a number of different providers, including private-for-profit organisations.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2017
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• AUPE ready for contract talks with Notley government

  Alberta's largest union is in no hurry to use its newly won right to strike to squeeze a big raise from the cash-strapped NDP government.

  Economy

  Oct 13, 2016
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• Three-year AUPE contract awarded to Alberta Health Services support staff

  An arbitrator has awarded health-care support staff in Alberta a new three-year contract that includes pay increases and more benefits.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2016