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Aug 24, 2010 01:07 PM
OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) will contribute $50,000 towards emergency aid in Pakistan.
Aug 22, 2010 10:58 AM
Local 4575 President seeks re-election on Alberta municipal Election Day, October 18
Jun 21, 2010 07:57 AM
Jun 17, 2010 09:10 AM
Announced layoffs of over 600 full time equivalent staff at Edmonton Public Schools.
Jun 3, 2010 12:16 PM
Conference taking place in Edmonton
May 17, 2010 12:49 PM
One hundred and sixty-five Educational Assistants working for the Medicine Hat Public School Board voted 78% in favour of becoming the newest members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
Apr 26, 2010 10:36 AM
Union calls on Premier to follow example of Nova Scotia government
Apr 19, 2010 11:10 AM
Alberta's Auditor General is raising important questions about the process used for building schools using a so called 'public private partnership' model instead of conventional financing.
Apr 14, 2010 10:01 AM
Closing five schools destroy communities and goes against education mandate
Apr 9, 2010 01:56 PM
In 2005, the G8 committed to providing access to HIV treatment, prevention, care and support for all those who need it by 2010. Despite that promise, in 2008 two million people died of AIDS-related illness, and the number of new HIV infections continues to outstrip the number of people being treated.
Apr 8, 2010 11:55 AM
CALGARY – The union representing security guards at Heritage Park is warning that the Employer’s request for mediation might mean that the Heritage Park Society is preparing to lock out employees seeking a first collective agreement.
Mar 26, 2010 04:15 PM
Lethbridge – CUPE National President Paul Moist dedicated the first half of his convention address to call Ed Stelmach on his bad behaviour and his government’s lack of empathy for working families.
Mar 26, 2010 12:30 PM
LETHBRIDGE – Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan warned delegates that without a concerted effort by Albertans, public services are facing attack and decay at the hands of the Stelmach government.
Mar 26, 2010 11:10 AM
LETHBRIDGE – Edmonton Strathcona MLA Rachel Notley used her speech to convention delegates to outlined a long list of broken promises made by Premier Ed Stelmach.