Bargaining dates were set for November 5, 12, and 13. © 2004-2020 Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. “Anger has been building among members for months,” says Guy Smith, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).

For more information, contact Terry Inigo-Jones, communications officer, 403-831-4394. “Shandro and Kenney have arrogantly dismissed the vital role our members play in front-line health care. That is shameful.”, Smith appealed for other Albertans to join the fight. Public safety is why they are taking this action.

After risking their lives to come to work every day for more than seven months - to treat patients, to prevent infections, to keep hospitals running - their reward is to see their jobs axed and handed over to corporations seeking to profit off patient care. WATCH ABOVE: AUPE health support workers in Lethbridge marched in front of Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday to protest the Alberta government’s decision to … Due to confidentiality reasons, we are unable to share the number of positions impacted at these locations.”, Government of Canada Supports Hockey Project Aimed at Promoting Healthy Weights for Men, Make the Right Choice. Reap the Rewards and Live In the Right Home, Chamber survey shows majority of Lethbridge businesses “optimistic”, City Council asked to consider open-option parking in Lethbridge, Alberta reports 1,440 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. The union represents about 2,800 nursing-care and support workers at the Royal Alexandra. AUPE Members Fight Back! The president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says he’s been notified that 930 government jobs are on the line and cuts are imminent. By constantly short-staffing public health care, this government is pushing our members to the breaking point exactly when Albertans need them most.”, Smith continues: “Across this province, working people are rising up against Jason Kenney’s job-killing policies and are joining the fight in solidarity. AUPE president Guy Smith is accusing the Alberta government of launching "another attack on workers" with its latest proposal about job cuts. AUPE is a democratic union and we respect the wishes of our members.”. It will lead to tragedies,” says Smith. With news on COVID-19 happening rapidly, we’ve created this page to bring you our latest stories and information on the outbreak in and around Calgary.

After careful consideration, difficult decisions were made.

EDMONTON – Front-line hospital workers have walked off the job at locations across Alberta today (Monday, Oct. 26) to defend their jobs and the public healthcare system that keeps Albertans safe and alive. (Sam Martin/CBC ) “The recent announcement by Health Minister Tyler Shandro of 11,000 jobs being cut in the middle of a global deadly pandemic was the last straw for them.”, He adds: “Nursing-care and support workers decided today that there was no other option but to fight to protect Albertans at risk, especially during the deadliest pandemic in a century. Union president Guy Smith said in a release nursing-care and support workers decided today that there was no other option but to fight to protect Albertans at risk, […] AUPE represents more than 90,000 workers, including about 58,000 in health care. When our solidarity is under attack, we fight back – more united than ever, in defence of public services, our communities and the causes that unite us.

Waving to passing motorists, health-care workers walked off the the job outside the Royal Alexandra Hospital joining others at various health care locations across Alberta on …

Sign in to view your personalized contact directory and collective bargaining agreements, and view and update your member profile. Guy Smith says some workers are being told today (Wednesday, Oct. 21) their jobs are gone. Guy Smith or other AUPE executives are available for comment for those who cannot make the media conference. Our radio station contacted the agriculture ministry for more information about local job losses, specifically at the Lethbridge Agriculture Centre and received this response: “Agriculture and Forestry takes program delivery transformation seriously. Create an account to view your personalized contact directory and collective bargaining agreements, and view and update your member profile. AUPE members to return to work tomorrow after ALRB orders a cease and desist, Family members, guardians and workers call for halt to dangerous bully tactics. AUPE members are committed to ensuring patients safety during any dispute. Ensuring that programs are sustainable, now and in the future, will protect our world-leading agriculture and forestry sectors.

If you are a public or private-sector worker, a parent, a student, a teacher, someone with a handicap or disabilities, you are all under attack. Adjustments will not negatively impact our core businesses and legislative responsibilities for food safety, animal disease, animal health, investment attraction activities, or trade access for commodities. The AUPE president will be available to speak to media at the Royal Alexandra Hospital’s main entrance on Kingsway Avenue at 8:30 a.m. AUPE vice-presidents are fanning out across the province to support members in this fight. This is your fight, too.”. “Members will do everything in their power to keep Albertans safe. Please provide your personal email address. Members across province fight to stop dangerous cuts in the midst of pandemic. AUPE represents more than 90,000 workers, including about 58,000 in health care.

Guy Smith says some workers are being told today (Wednesday, Oct. 21) their jobs are gone.

If you don't know your member ID, enter your personal email address. It will lead to lower levels of care and higher costs. This was a decision taken by the members themselves. The president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says he’s been notified that 930 government jobs are on the line and cuts are imminent. They know that slashing thousands of front-line jobs during a pandemic is mad.

By creating an account, you agree to AUPE’s Privacy & Legal Statement and Terms of use. Smith says many of the cuts are concentrated in rural areas affecting wildfire management, farm-safety programs, the 4H program, and other areas of Agriculture and Forestry including here in Lethbridge, Lethbridge County and Brooks. The information came in a disclosure letter to AUPE’s negotiations team bargaining a new collective agreement with the Government of Alberta. Your member ID is six digits. The AUPE president will be available to speak to media at the Royal Alexandra Hospital’s main entrance on Kingsway Avenue at 8:30 a.m. AUPE vice-presidents are fanning out across the province to support members in this fight. AHS begins process for private takeover of healthcare laundry services in Alberta. AUPE responds to Labour Board Decision after a day of wildcat strikes, Rally to be held to fight UCP attacks on Albertans with disabilities, Bargaining Update: AHS General Support Services - Laundry. News article summary (meta description) Wage arbitration hearings have concluded for Carewest GSS AUPE members in Local Local 048 Chapters 008, 009, 010, … “All Albertans are being targeted by this government. EDMONTON (660 NEWS) – The Alberta Union or Provincial Employees (AUPE) says front line workers at hospitals across the province have walked off the job Monday morning.