Health sector workers to protest privatization
Health sector workers represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees will begin a “week of protest” on May 17 against government moves to privatize various aspects of health services.
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November 21, 2009
Alberta Health Services ‘cost savings’ to include layoff of more than 100 hospital securit

“Administrative cost savings initiatives” announced today by Alberta Health Services will include contracting out
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November 21, 2009
AUPE outlines problem areas in AHS voluntary severance program

AUPE will not sign a voluntary severance agreement with Alberta Health Services until significant problems with the package now being offered by the employer to the union’s members are resolved.
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July 25, 2009
AHS Health Purchasing Agreement

Health purchasing agreement will send up to half a billion health care dollars to Ontario
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July 25, 2009
Take Care With What You Share

Membership Services Officer has a warning for members who use social networking websites
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May 21, 2009
AUPE president calls on province to put people’s health needs first

A series of troubling developments in health care over the past week suggest the health needs and safety of Albertans are lower priorities for the provincial government than meeting an arbitrary budget
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May 5, 2009
Stand Up for Public Health Care

Reminder: “Stand Up for Public Health Care!” rally takes place Saturday
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May 5, 2009
Time to Apply Bursary and scholarship

Starting May 01, applications will be accepted for bursaries for post-secondary education awarded through the AUPE Member Education Assistance Fund.
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November 12, 2008
Grivence Form

When you need a form
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December 5, 2007
Health Bargaining Conference

More than 100 AUPE health care sector leaders met in Edmonton today to prepare bargaining positions for one of the most important rounds of bargaining in the history of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.
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June 30, 2007
Radio station’s Web poll

AUPE members have an opportunity today to support their union’s call for full bargaining rights for all public employees by voting in an Edmonton radio station’s on-line news poll.
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May 26, 2007
Edmonton Area Council offers AUPE members discounted rate on Grand Prix tickets

AUPE’s Edmonton Area Council is offering a 10-per-cent discount on grandstand tickets, and paddock and pit passes, for AUPE members who want to attend this summer’s 2007 Edmonton Grand Prix motor race.
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May 23, 2007
AUPE presses Capital Health to address Orthotechs’ pay

The Capital Health Region needs to act immediately to put in place a fair deal for Orthotechs, the health care professionals who repair and set broken bones, says Alberta Union of Provincial Employees President Doug Knight.
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April 25, 2007
Its AGM Time Again

A Reminder for all Local 046 members its That Time Again
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March 27, 2007
'Count Me In!’

'Count Me In!’ campaign generates interest and support for bargaining
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March 12, 2007
Call for Translators

"..., we are attempting to develop a database of members in all parts of the province who are fluent writing and speaking languages other than English who would be prepared to help as volunteer translators."
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February 22, 2007
Rise in workplace violence alarming, says AUPE health and safety representative

A growing number of Albertans face violence in the workplace
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February 20, 2007
COUNT ME IN …..

In 2008, both Auxiliary Nursing and General Support Staff will again begin bargaining to reach a fair and equitable Contract for AUPE members.
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September 30, 2006
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September 17, 2006
Weather forces cancellation of Corn Maze BBQ

EDMONTON—Frigid temperatures and pouring rain have forced Local 046 to cancel its planned barbecue at the Edmonton Corn Maze on Saturday, Sept. 16.
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August 29, 2006
Local 46 AUPE 30th Anniversary BBQ

Local 046 Holds its first annual Family BBQ
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August 29, 2006
AUPE’s Second Annual Charity Golf Tourney raises more than $15,000 for breast cancer resea

EDMONTON—Participants of AUPE’s Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament helped to raise more than $15,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation at Saturday’s event.
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July 24, 2006
Only a few spots remain for Aug. 26 AUPE Charity Golf Tournament

Only a few spots remain for the AUPE Charity Golf Tournament, scheduled to place at Edmonton’s River Ridge Golf & Country Club on Aug. 26.
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June 25, 2006
AUPE Bursaries

Local 046 Executives reminds its members that the last day to apply for AUPE Bursaries/Scholarships is June 30, 2006 by 1600 hrs (4:00 pm)
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May 27, 2006
Local 046 organizing certification course for Nursing Assistants without formal training

Local 046 is calling on all of its Nursing Assistants who have not achieved formal certification status to sign up for an upcoming NA course to be offered through the Nightingale Academy of Health Services in Edmonton.
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April 25, 2006
AUPE Local 046 Presents Preventing Violence in the Workplace

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March 29, 2006
Capital Health Region issues memorandum on retro pay

In response to queries from AUPE members, the Capital Health Region has issued a memorandum setting out when Auxiliary Nursing Care members will be paid retroactive pay under the recently negotiated Multi-Employer ANC Agreement.
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March 23, 2006
Local 046 Represents 2,400 Members In Auxiliary Nursing

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March 10, 2006
Eight health regions ratify Multi-Employer (ANC) agreement with AUPE

(EDMONTON - March 10, 2006) Eight Alberta health regions have now ratified a new four-year collective agreement with AUPE that includes significant pay increases for more than 9,000 nursing care workers.
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February 24, 2006
9,000 AUPE auxiliary nursing care members ratify agreement with eight health regions

EDMONTON - February 24, 2006) Auxiliary nursing care employees of eight Alberta health regions represented by AUPE have voted to accept a new four-year collective agreement recommended last month by a provincially appointed mediator
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February 20, 2006
Feb. 23 deadline for submission of Multi-Employer ANC Agreement ratification ballots near

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February 10, 2006
Local 046 Sub-Finance Committee meets

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February 8, 2006
Bargaining Update

EDMONTON — Approximately 9,000 AUPE ANC members entitled to take part in the ratification vote for the Multi-Employer ANC Agreement must have their ballots back to union headquarters by Feb. 23.
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February 8, 2006
More to Come

As we go along we will had any news that is pertanent to this local
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February 3, 2006
Health care ‘reforms’ in Throne Speech need clarity, time for debate, AUPE president says

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