CUPE Alberta

2009

Dec 10, 2009 12:03 PM

Conservative government “lost, confused, and prone to wander” - CUPE

EDMONTON – The release of figures showing a tripling of the number of people waiting for long term care since 2006 shows the need for the Alberta government to keep its election promise to build 600 new long term care beds.

Dec 10, 2009 09:43 AM

Alberta average wage shows school workers falling behind

An average Alberta wage of $23.80 per hour sounds good.

Dec 8, 2009 02:11 PM

Postcards call on Stelmach to keep promise to seniors

EDMONTON – More than 2,600 people have signed postcards calling on Premier Ed Stelmach to honour his election promise to build 600 new long-term care beds in Alberta.

Nov 27, 2009 11:11 AM

Labour movement mourns the death of two activists

EDMONTON—CUPE were saddened to learn of the deaths of two long time labour activists and friends to our union.

Nov 25, 2009 10:38 AM

Alberta has a duty to resist health cuts

By Diana Gibson, Parkland Institute Reprinted from the Edmonton Journal

Nov 23, 2009 10:11 AM

Union leader applauds Labour Board decision

The President of CUPE 3550 is applauding a decision by the Alberta Labour Relations Board.

Nov 2, 2009 09:39 AM

School workers applaud new high school construction

The President of an education workers' union local applauded the news that the provincial government is building four new high schools with conventional financing.

Oct 30, 2009 11:32 AM

Layoffs hit Glenbow services hard

Union concerned about museum's future

Oct 26, 2009 11:48 AM

School District bullying employees into job action

CUPE wants a deal, Livingstone Range wants concessions

Oct 26, 2009 11:39 AM

Postcards ask Stelmach to keep his promise to seniors

CALGARY -- CUPE Local 8 (Calgary area long term care facilities) has launched a postcard campaign asking Premier Ed Stelmach to keep an election promise to build 600 new long term care beds.

Oct 26, 2009 10:21 AM

CUPE Calgary Blood Drive

One in every two Canadians will either need blood or know someone who will?

Oct 19, 2009 09:53 AM

Union defends public servants against government attack

EDMONTON – Fighting privatization and a provincial government intent on devaluing the work of public servants, the Alberta Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) launched an advertising campaign today promoting the value of government run, public services.

Oct 5, 2009 09:49 AM

Foothills School Division joins CUPE family

CALGARY -- Almost 180 school support workers at Foothills School Division will merge their staff association into the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

Oct 1, 2009 09:23 AM

October 2nd is Custodial Appreciation Day

A custodial workers' union is calling on Albertans to recognize Custodial Appreciation Day, October 2nd.

Sep 22, 2009 02:42 PM

Leaked report shows Stelmach misled seniors - CUPE

Stelmach government's refusal to build more long term care beds is causing a crisis in seniors' care.

Sep 17, 2009 09:11 AM

Stelmach breaks his promise to seniors – CUPE

Dennis Mol say Premier is evicting the elderly and denying them proper care

Sep 14, 2009 02:16 PM

Stelmach making cuts to health care

Find out what you can do to stop him.

Sep 12, 2009 08:06 PM

Moist: Labour and NDP must work together

EDMONTON -- CUPE National President Paul Moist spoke to 180 delegates at the Alberta NDP convention today, arguing that there is ample room for the NDP to grow in this traditionally conservative province.

Sep 11, 2009 08:14 PM

Unions in court over EPCOR privatization

EDMONTON -- CUPE and its allies are in court today fighting the privatization of EPCOR’s power generation plants.

Sep 11, 2009 06:12 AM

Don't shop at Safeway

Workers locked out

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