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We are the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, representing 100,000+ working people organizing for change across the province.
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February is Black History Month, but we experience the contributions of Black Canadians every day. They've helped build and shape both this country and the labour movement.
Workers must stand together. AUPE recommits to pushing for decent jobs, fair wages, and safer, inclusive workplaces for all.
Workers must stand together. AUPE recommits to pushing for decent jobs, fair wages, and safer, inclusive workplaces for all.
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
February is Black History Month, but we experience the contributions of Black Canadians every day. They've helped build and shape both this country and the labour movement.
Workers must stand together. AUPE recommits to pushing for decent jobs, fair wages, and safer, inclusive workplaces for all.
Workers must stand together. AUPE recommits to pushing for decent jobs, fair wages, and safer, inclusive workplaces for all.
Ready to show solidarity with AUPE members in bargaining?
We've posted new bargaining updates for members of Emcon, Norquest College, SPAN, Civida, Copper Sky, Portage College, Walden Heights, Edmonton Catholic, and more.
Here are the details: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates
We've posted new bargaining updates for members of Emcon, Norquest College, SPAN, Civida, Copper Sky, Portage College, Walden Heights, Edmonton Catholic, and more.
Here are the details: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates
News and updates
Keep up to date with the latest articles and new releases from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).
www.aupe.org
January 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Ready to show solidarity with AUPE members in bargaining?
We've posted new bargaining updates for members of Emcon, Norquest College, SPAN, Civida, Copper Sky, Portage College, Walden Heights, Edmonton Catholic, and more.
Here are the details: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates
We've posted new bargaining updates for members of Emcon, Norquest College, SPAN, Civida, Copper Sky, Portage College, Walden Heights, Edmonton Catholic, and more.
Here are the details: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates
Sunny South Lodge: Check your inboxes (and junk folders, just in case)!
We emailed an important bargaining survey on Jan 26. Please complete it on your non-work time by Feb 6!
Your answers help us bargain for what YOU want.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/bargaining-survey-now-open
We emailed an important bargaining survey on Jan 26. Please complete it on your non-work time by Feb 6!
Your answers help us bargain for what YOU want.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/bargaining-survey-now-open
Bargaining survey is now open!
Bargaining update for Local 084 Chapter 028, Sunny South Lodge
www.aupe.org
January 30, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Sunny South Lodge: Check your inboxes (and junk folders, just in case)!
We emailed an important bargaining survey on Jan 26. Please complete it on your non-work time by Feb 6!
Your answers help us bargain for what YOU want.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/bargaining-survey-now-open
We emailed an important bargaining survey on Jan 26. Please complete it on your non-work time by Feb 6!
Your answers help us bargain for what YOU want.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/bargaining-survey-now-open
AHS GSS: We've secured a tentative agreement – an offer that we are recommending members vote to accept. Here are the highlights of the deal: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-gss-tentative-agreement-highlights-telephone-town-hall-and-vote-details
AHS GSS: Tentative Agreement highlights, Telephone Town Hall and vote details
Update for Locals 054, 056, 057, 058, 095, Alberta Health Services General Support Services & Lamont Health Care Centre GSS
www.aupe.org
January 30, 2026 at 2:56 AM
AHS GSS: We've secured a tentative agreement – an offer that we are recommending members vote to accept. Here are the highlights of the deal: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-gss-tentative-agreement-highlights-telephone-town-hall-and-vote-details
AHS GSS: We have a tentative agreement! More details are coming in another update soon.
Have questions? Join our telephone town halls on Tue, Feb. 3 at 12 (noon) and 7 pm.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-gss-we-have-tentative-agreement-town-hall-feb-3
Have questions? Join our telephone town halls on Tue, Feb. 3 at 12 (noon) and 7 pm.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-gss-we-have-tentative-agreement-town-hall-feb-3
AHS GSS: We have a tentative agreement! Town hall is Feb 3.
Bargaining Update for Locals 054, 056, 057, 058, 095, AHS GSS, Recovery Alberta, Primary Care Alberta, Assisted Living Alberta, and Lamont Health Care Centre
www.aupe.org
January 29, 2026 at 8:19 PM
AHS GSS: We have a tentative agreement! More details are coming in another update soon.
Have questions? Join our telephone town halls on Tue, Feb. 3 at 12 (noon) and 7 pm.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-gss-we-have-tentative-agreement-town-hall-feb-3
Have questions? Join our telephone town halls on Tue, Feb. 3 at 12 (noon) and 7 pm.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-gss-we-have-tentative-agreement-town-hall-feb-3
Remember the 98% strike mandate? The better deal for AHS Nursing Care members?
Standing together shows the employer our strength. Strength gets us deals at the table.
https://www.aupe.org/news/direct-impact/displays-power-can-pay-bargaining-table
Standing together shows the employer our strength. Strength gets us deals at the table.
https://www.aupe.org/news/direct-impact/displays-power-can-pay-bargaining-table
Displays of power can pay off at the bargaining table
Sometimes you have to prove you’re ready to strike
www.aupe.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Remember the 98% strike mandate? The better deal for AHS Nursing Care members?
Standing together shows the employer our strength. Strength gets us deals at the table.
https://www.aupe.org/news/direct-impact/displays-power-can-pay-bargaining-table
Standing together shows the employer our strength. Strength gets us deals at the table.
https://www.aupe.org/news/direct-impact/displays-power-can-pay-bargaining-table
Mice infestations, no beds, understaffing—Alberta long-term care centres are failing us.
https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/columnists/tait-mouse-infestation-highlights-albertas-poor-treatment-of-seniors
https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/columnists/tait-mouse-infestation-highlights-albertas-poor-treatment-of-seniors
January 28, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Mice infestations, no beds, understaffing—Alberta long-term care centres are failing us.
https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/columnists/tait-mouse-infestation-highlights-albertas-poor-treatment-of-seniors
https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/columnists/tait-mouse-infestation-highlights-albertas-poor-treatment-of-seniors
Health Care Aides: Got questions about the new HCA registry with CLHA?
AUPE President Sandra Azocar has info to share before the registry changes on February 2.
https://aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-information-regarding-hca-regulation-clpna-and-ahs
AUPE President Sandra Azocar has info to share before the registry changes on February 2.
https://aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-information-regarding-hca-regulation-clpna-and-ahs
January 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Health Care Aides: Got questions about the new HCA registry with CLHA?
AUPE President Sandra Azocar has info to share before the registry changes on February 2.
https://aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-information-regarding-hca-regulation-clpna-and-ahs
AUPE President Sandra Azocar has info to share before the registry changes on February 2.
https://aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-information-regarding-hca-regulation-clpna-and-ahs
Got a new phone number over the holidays? Did you move into a new place for 2026?
Be sure to update your contact info with AUPE so you don’t miss out on important updates: https://www.aupe.org/update-info
Be sure to update your contact info with AUPE so you don’t miss out on important updates: https://www.aupe.org/update-info
January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Got a new phone number over the holidays? Did you move into a new place for 2026?
Be sure to update your contact info with AUPE so you don’t miss out on important updates: https://www.aupe.org/update-info
Be sure to update your contact info with AUPE so you don’t miss out on important updates: https://www.aupe.org/update-info
Education is empowering. It's a human right and a public responsibility.
AUPE believes in the importance of education, offering free education courses to members, university credit transfers, and even bursaries and scholarships.
To learn more about these offerings, visit https://aupe.org/training
AUPE believes in the importance of education, offering free education courses to members, university credit transfers, and even bursaries and scholarships.
To learn more about these offerings, visit https://aupe.org/training
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Education is empowering. It's a human right and a public responsibility.
AUPE believes in the importance of education, offering free education courses to members, university credit transfers, and even bursaries and scholarships.
To learn more about these offerings, visit https://aupe.org/training
AUPE believes in the importance of education, offering free education courses to members, university credit transfers, and even bursaries and scholarships.
To learn more about these offerings, visit https://aupe.org/training
You won’t believe what's happened in bargaining 👀
Check out updates for Emcon, University of Calgary, Pure Casino Lethbridge, Piyami Lodge, Southland Meadows, Strathcona County, Walden Heights GSS, Lamont Health Care Centre, and Aramark Holsome Place: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates
Check out updates for Emcon, University of Calgary, Pure Casino Lethbridge, Piyami Lodge, Southland Meadows, Strathcona County, Walden Heights GSS, Lamont Health Care Centre, and Aramark Holsome Place: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates
News and updates
Keep up to date with the latest articles and new releases from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).
www.aupe.org
January 24, 2026 at 12:30 AM
You won’t believe what's happened in bargaining 👀
Check out updates for Emcon, University of Calgary, Pure Casino Lethbridge, Piyami Lodge, Southland Meadows, Strathcona County, Walden Heights GSS, Lamont Health Care Centre, and Aramark Holsome Place: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates
Check out updates for Emcon, University of Calgary, Pure Casino Lethbridge, Piyami Lodge, Southland Meadows, Strathcona County, Walden Heights GSS, Lamont Health Care Centre, and Aramark Holsome Place: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates
Health Care Aides: Double-check that you've been added to the new HCA registry with CLHA.
If you're not registered by February 2, your employer may put you on unpaid leave.
Save yourself the headache!
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-dont-wait-register-new-hca-registry-today
If you're not registered by February 2, your employer may put you on unpaid leave.
Save yourself the headache!
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-dont-wait-register-new-hca-registry-today
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Health Care Aides: Double-check that you've been added to the new HCA registry with CLHA.
If you're not registered by February 2, your employer may put you on unpaid leave.
Save yourself the headache!
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-dont-wait-register-new-hca-registry-today
If you're not registered by February 2, your employer may put you on unpaid leave.
Save yourself the headache!
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-dont-wait-register-new-hca-registry-today
AHS HCAs: Did you see this update last night???
All HCAs should check that they're registered in the new HCA registry BEFORE February 2.
If you're not, your employer will put you on unpaid leave!
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-dont-wait-register-new-hca-registry-today
All HCAs should check that they're registered in the new HCA registry BEFORE February 2.
If you're not, your employer will put you on unpaid leave!
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-dont-wait-register-new-hca-registry-today
AHS HCAs: Don’t wait, register with the new HCA Registry TODAY!
All health care Aides working for AHS and the pillars should check their status in the new registry.
www.aupe.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:40 PM
AHS HCAs: Did you see this update last night???
All HCAs should check that they're registered in the new HCA registry BEFORE February 2.
If you're not, your employer will put you on unpaid leave!
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-dont-wait-register-new-hca-registry-today
All HCAs should check that they're registered in the new HCA registry BEFORE February 2.
If you're not, your employer will put you on unpaid leave!
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-hcas-dont-wait-register-new-hca-registry-today
AUPE members employed by NAIT pledge to support NASA members in the event of strike action. We will refuse to perform work beyond our normally assigned duties, specifically work typically done by locked-out or striking workers as is their right under s.149(1)(f) of the Alberta Labour Relations Code.
January 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
AUPE members employed by NAIT pledge to support NASA members in the event of strike action. We will refuse to perform work beyond our normally assigned duties, specifically work typically done by locked-out or striking workers as is their right under s.149(1)(f) of the Alberta Labour Relations Code.
The government’s attempt to chip away at the strength and integrity of Alberta’s post-secondary institutions cannot be ignored. Academic staff are the core of student learning, and, in turn, the growth and stability of Alberta’s economy.
January 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The government’s attempt to chip away at the strength and integrity of Alberta’s post-secondary institutions cannot be ignored. Academic staff are the core of student learning, and, in turn, the growth and stability of Alberta’s economy.
Your strike mandate sends a loud and clear message. Your members are prepared to fight for what they deserve.
AUPE stands in solidarity with the more than 1,000 hardworking instructors, counsellors, librarians, and curriculum instruction specialists ready to take job action for a fair contract.
AUPE stands in solidarity with the more than 1,000 hardworking instructors, counsellors, librarians, and curriculum instruction specialists ready to take job action for a fair contract.
January 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Your strike mandate sends a loud and clear message. Your members are prepared to fight for what they deserve.
AUPE stands in solidarity with the more than 1,000 hardworking instructors, counsellors, librarians, and curriculum instruction specialists ready to take job action for a fair contract.
AUPE stands in solidarity with the more than 1,000 hardworking instructors, counsellors, librarians, and curriculum instruction specialists ready to take job action for a fair contract.
January 20, 2026—AUPE pledges support for NASA
To: NASA
On behalf of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, we would like to extend our support to the members of the NAIT Academic Staff Association who have taken a strong and decisive strike vote.
To: NASA
On behalf of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, we would like to extend our support to the members of the NAIT Academic Staff Association who have taken a strong and decisive strike vote.
January 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
January 20, 2026—AUPE pledges support for NASA
To: NASA
On behalf of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, we would like to extend our support to the members of the NAIT Academic Staff Association who have taken a strong and decisive strike vote.
To: NASA
On behalf of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, we would like to extend our support to the members of the NAIT Academic Staff Association who have taken a strong and decisive strike vote.
“What will it take for the government to view health care as something to support, instead of something to restructure and sell to private owners?"
– AUPE VP James Gault
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2026/01/20/aupe-demands-action-on-staffing-levels-as-health-care-crisis-continues/
– AUPE VP James Gault
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2026/01/20/aupe-demands-action-on-staffing-levels-as-health-care-crisis-continues/
January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
“What will it take for the government to view health care as something to support, instead of something to restructure and sell to private owners?"
– AUPE VP James Gault
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2026/01/20/aupe-demands-action-on-staffing-levels-as-health-care-crisis-continues/
– AUPE VP James Gault
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2026/01/20/aupe-demands-action-on-staffing-levels-as-health-care-crisis-continues/
Deadline to submit your nomination for the 2026 DOVE Award is January 21!
If you know an AUPE woman who's gone above and beyond for her workplace and community, AUPE's Women's Committee wants to hear about it.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/nominations-open-aupes-2026-dove-award
If you know an AUPE woman who's gone above and beyond for her workplace and community, AUPE's Women's Committee wants to hear about it.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/nominations-open-aupes-2026-dove-award
Nominations open for AUPE’s 2026 Dove Award
Award recognizes outstanding women whose union work make a difference
www.aupe.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Deadline to submit your nomination for the 2026 DOVE Award is January 21!
If you know an AUPE woman who's gone above and beyond for her workplace and community, AUPE's Women's Committee wants to hear about it.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/nominations-open-aupes-2026-dove-award
If you know an AUPE woman who's gone above and beyond for her workplace and community, AUPE's Women's Committee wants to hear about it.
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/nominations-open-aupes-2026-dove-award