CUPE Alberta

Press Releases

 

Alberta media representatives looking for comment on a news story should contact Communications Representative Lou Arab at 780.271.2722 or by email larab (at) cupe.ca

For general information about CUPE Alberta, click here.

 

Jan 25, 2012 12:56 PM

Ralph Nader to address Beyond Acute Care Conference in Edmonton

American consumer and health care advocate Ralph Nader will be the keynote speaker for a conference about Alberta's health care system.

Jan 19, 2012 01:56 PM

Letter to CUPE from Alberta NDP Leader Brian Mason

A provincial election is coming up, and NDP Leader Brian Mason wants CUPE members to know he's on our side.

Jan 18, 2012 12:49 PM

CUPE Local 30 Members Approve Three Year Contract with the City of Edmonton

 EDMONTON, AB - CUPE Local 30 Municipal Workers with the City of Edmonton have ratified a new Collective Agreement.

Jan 13, 2012 03:58 PM

Prairie Land School Division staff join CUPE

Hanna, AB - Support staff at the Prairie Land School Division have voted 94% in favour of joining the Canadian Union of Public Employes (CUPE).

Dec 31, 2011 05:12 PM

CUPE Alberta Furniture Sale

CUPE Alberta has a number of furniture items for sale.  Click here to see what's available.

Dec 7, 2011 10:54 AM

"Sock It To "Em" Campaign finds socks for the needy

 Lethbridge - For th 9th year in a row, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has spearheaded and effort to collect warm socks

Nov 25, 2011 11:11 AM

Alberta Water Futures Tour

CUPE Alberta is working with the 'Our Water is Not for Sale" coalition to raise awareness of the damage water markets are doing to Alberta communities.

Nov 18, 2011 10:56 AM

CUPE response to labour code changes

CUPE Alberta has produced a brief for the provincial government's behind closed door review of the province's Labour Code.

Oct 12, 2011 04:25 PM

Air Canada flight attendants will not go on strike tonight – right to strike suspended

Flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will not be going on strike tonight, as previously planned, following a notice by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB).

Oct 6, 2011 10:04 AM

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools sign deal with CUPE

Less than one month after voting to join the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) support staff at Fort McMurray Catholic Schools have an agreement with their employer.

Sep 26, 2011 01:53 PM

Ottawa squeezing Alberta municipalities

The Federal government is forcing municipalities and other local agencies to adopt expensive privatizaton schemes to build much needed public infrastructure.

Sep 15, 2011 03:00 PM

Catholic School employes join CUPE

Fort McMurray - Educational Assistants and clerical staff at the Fort McMurray Catholic School District have voted to join CUPE.

Aug 23, 2011 09:54 AM

Paul Moist remembers Jack Layton

CUPE National Paul Moist has known Jack Layton since 2002.  He shares some of his memories of "the best Prime Minister Canada never had."

Jul 7, 2011 12:37 PM

Contracted Park and Recreation staff can't keep up with the work

Calgary - City staff asked to cover duties taken away from them by council

Jun 29, 2011 02:19 PM

Students should be first in line for extra funding

The Alberta government should take no comfort in improved fiscal results results released today if those results come at the gutting of education in the province.

Jun 10, 2011 04:39 PM

Support the CAW picket line

Air Canada is demanding pension roll backs from all its employees.  The CAW is poised to strike and they need our help.

Jun 10, 2011 11:11 AM

AFL gears up to celebrate centennial in 2012

EDMONTON—The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has partnered with the Alberta Labour History Institute (ALHI) to ensure that Alberta’s labour history is known and celebrated through Project 2012.

May 11, 2011 04:15 PM

Edmonton Public moves to block corporate day care

The Edmonton Public School Board is making moves to prevent the advancement of big box day care centres onto school property.

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