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			Home Page Spotlight You are encourage to take part in AUPE's Blue Thursdays campaign, where members from every sector of the union wear something blue to work on Thursdays to protest against government cutbacks. . Albertans have spoken clearly that public health care is a priority, and the province deserves credit for recognizing that reality in yesterday’s budget, says the president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. But positive policies in health care are offset by massive cuts in the budgets for important public services like Child Intervention Services and the enforcement of environmental laws. “We have seen a 6.8-per-cent cut in the budget for Child Intervention Services and a 39.2-per-cent cut in the budget for the Sustainable Resource Development Department, which enforces environmental laws and regulations, compared with its actual spending last year,” said Guy Smith. Smith was also concerned with a 6-per-cent cut to the Advanced Education budget compared with actual spending last year, which included a 2.7-per-cent reduction in operating support. As for the significant increases in funding for public health care, Smith said AUPE members can take pride in the role played by their campaigns to protect public health services and Alberta Hospital Edmonton. “The many voices of AUPE members and the members of the public who joined us in speaking up for public health services pushed this issue right to the top of the government’s agenda,” Smith said. “Obviously, we got through to this government, and they deserve credit for listening. Click here for more information.
		Last Updated: February 18, 2010 8:01:35 AM