But I have been clear: there will be no cuts, just as I have also been clear that we need to find ways to slow the rate of spending growth.”.

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AUPE says up to 100 workers were notified they will either be out of work or have their hours reduced as a result of the Alberta government forcing the college to make budget cuts amidst funding restraints and the economic effects of COVID-19. Kent Morrison reports. Sign in to view your personalized contact directory and collective bargaining agreements, and view and update your member profile. AUPE responds to Labour Board Decision after a day of wildcat strikes, Health-care workers take to the streets to protect Alberta patients, Bargaining Update: AHS General Support Services - Laundry, I think there are lots of other openings in Vegreville and area, UCP passed the so-called Job Creation Tax Act. Please read our Commenting Policy first.

More layoffs are on the way, with 930 Government of Alberta jobs on the line, according to the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. AUPE members and the public want to know, so we're putting the question to our political leaders. Alberta Health Services informed AUPE they intend to cut 2,000 to 3,000 full time equivalencies (FTEs) in AHS General Support Services between April 2020 and April 2023. READ MORE:

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Having a private contractor swoop in to fill the void left by laid off staff will likely only create an unstable work environment that’s susceptible to high staff turnover and burnout, leaving residents vulnerable to unstable and unhealthy living conditions. “We are in the middle of a global pandemic and the UCP is forcing massive layoffs when Albertans need security and support from their government.” AUPE noted the news came on the same day Statistics Canada announced Alberta lost a total of 117,100 jobs in March, with more anticipated because of COVID-19. The statement said changes would be by attrition and redeployment only.

Private, for-profit businesses don't look for new ways to create jobs - they look for new ways to save a buck and turn a profit. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. AUPE members to return to work tomorrow after ALRB orders a cease and desist, Members across province fight to stop dangerous cuts in the midst of pandemic. They don’t care about the impact on this community, they don’t care about the impact on seniors that live in this facility,” AUPE vice-president Rod Feland said. “We are hoping for a more flexible and creative approach to finding solutions at the bargaining table.”. It’ll also hurt the quality of education just as more people are returning to school amid an improving economy.

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“If they can get away with it, I think it’s not going to stop them from trying to do it to somebody else,” Malo said. Your member ID is six digits.

In early September, private, out-of-province care operator Optima Living issued 53 layoff notices to LPNs, healthcare aides (HCAs) and cooks who staff their Century Park supportive living home in Vegreville, contracting-out the work to a privately-held, B.C. Albertans will lose their jobs … even if that’s not what some politicians are saying. “Everyone has to provide disclosure on what their plans will be and we’re going to challenge the fact that there was no disclosure,” said Smith.

There was an error, please provide a valid email address. “If the UCP fails to relax budget mandates for post-secondary then this will keep happening all over Alberta. READ MORE: Will Notley’s NDP government play hardball with public sector unions? “At the end of the day, the only ones who suffer are the seniors.” Azocar said. Century Park used to be publicly owned. “The only people you can hire as a result of that is people who may not have the required training,” Friends of Medicare executive director Sandra Azocar said. “AHS needs to ensure it manages existing staff and resources appropriately. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday.

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“We are continuing to invest in public health care, and we will add more front-line services every year,” Hoffman stated. So why are they increasingly put in charge of looking after our neighbours, friends and family across the province? According to the UCP there’s no reason to panic.

“We will refrain from commenting further in public about our ongoing negotiations with AUPE.”. The announcement hit hard in Vegreville, as these recent layoff notices were handed out almost exactly a year after the town’s citizenship case processing centre was officially shuttered.

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They’re not part of the communities they profit from, and they certainly don’t know what residents’ needs and individual stories are. © 2016 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Survey finds majority of Canadians were confident they could self-isolate, distance for six months, Over 10,000 people in Canada have died from coronavirus, Here is where Trump, Biden stand in the polls 1 week from U.S. election, Disturbing video shows Calgary officer throw handcuffed woman to ground face first, Did you receive double CERB payments? “I call rural Alberta home, and our communities are calling on Premier Kenney to step up to the plate and reverse the mandate the Advanced Education Ministry has given post-secondary institutions to make budget cuts. Please provide your personal email address. The Premier can stop layoffs in post-secondary during this crisis. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic.

Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. 2. Sign in to view your personalized contact directory and collective bargaining agreements, and view and update your member profile. It was built in part by the Vegreville community.

Each private operator has been just as disconnected to the community as the next because private companies operate from behind closed doors. WATCH BELOW: When the federal government announced plans to move a government office from Vegreville to Edmonton, it said the move would benefit taxpayers.

AUPE says yes, province disagrees. Create an account to view your personalized contact directory and collective bargaining agreements, and view and update your member profile.

We need him to do the obvious and stop the layoffs announced today in Olds.”, Phone: (403) 343-7105Newsroom: (403) 342-6397Advertising: (403) 342-8616, We strive to achieve the highest ethical standards in all that we do. Holliday's letter to AUPE said that, while the AHS budget has remained stable, "Alberta's growing and aging population means we need to be more efficient and focused in terms of healthcare spending. “It [the closure] was a very negative impact, after a year we’re just getting back to some form of normalcy,”  MacPhee said.

Optima Living says it kept one recreational worker on staff, and that only around 30 of the laid-off employees were full time. “Obviously, this is very concerning to AUPE, its members and the public who will see health-care services compromised.”.