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.

 

Apr 19, 2012 03:56 PM

AFL - Albertan's don't support Wildrose plan

Exhaustive province-wide poll shows Albertans don't support Wildrose plan to use public money to finance expansion of for-profit health care.

Mar 23, 2012 01:20 PM

CUPE Alberta election results

RED DEER – The following individuals were elected to the executive of CUPE Alberta:

Mar 21, 2012 02:58 PM

Roberts - fighting privatization, putting kids before cuts

In her first report since becoming President in 2011, Marle Roberts outlined a busy year full of campaigning against privatization, travel, and political action.

Mar 19, 2012 09:26 AM

Women's shelter employees vote 100% to form union

Black Diamond - Every single member of a local women's shelter voted in favour of joing CUPE.

Mar 19, 2012 09:20 AM

Garden employees join CUPE

Grande Prairie - Thirty-four employees of "The Gardens" a local designated assisted living facility, have voted 75% in favour of joining the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

Mar 12, 2012 10:50 AM

Women's shelter employees join CUPE

Sherwood Park - Twenty-one employees of the Strathcona Women's shelter have voted 75% in favour of joining the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

Mar 5, 2012 09:50 AM

Landfill employees join CUPE

Red Deer - Twelve employes of a private company hired to run Red Deer's public landfill have voted to join the Canadian Union of Public employees (CUPE).

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.

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