If private is better, health board has nothing to fear from real competition
EDMONTON – The union representing lab workers at Covenant Health care is calling foul over the privatization of lab services, and the fact that public entities are being pushed aside in the process to develop central lab facilities.
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Garrison Military Family Resource Society has become the first unionized military day care in Canada.
MEDICINE HAT – The Alberta Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Alberta) will hold a news conference today to outline some of its efforts to contribute to flood relief.
MEDICINE HAT – Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) with lost or damaged homes from last spring’s flooding can apply to their union for help.
MEDICINE HAT – The Alberta Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Alberta) will hold a news conference tomorrow to outline some of its efforts to contribute to flood relief.
EDMONTON – A union representing home care workers across the province is calling on Alberta Premier Alison Redford to reverse a decision to privatize home care services across the province. … Read more…
CALGARY – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) will present a cheque for $25,000 to the Alberta Red Cross today. This represents a portion of the $130,000 the union has collected for flood relief efforts.
Media are welcome to attend.
Date: Tuesday September 3rd, 2013
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Sein Lok Park – South side of Riverside Ave SW
Chinese Gazebo
(Approx.) 130 Riverside Ave SW
Between Centre St and 1st St SW
Google Map link here.
Contact: Lou Arab
Communications Representative
780.271.2722
LA/lg cope #491
CALGARY – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) today handed over a cheque for $25,000 to the Alberta Red Cross for flood relief. The cheque represents the latest installment in the unions fundraising efforts that have collected $136,850 for victims of Alberta’s spring floods.
Kids return after huge cutbacks in support staff, with more to come
EDMONTON – When Alberta children return to school tomorrow, they will be in schools and classrooms with far fewer Support Staff, according to CUPE 3550 (Edmonton Public Schools) President Carol Chapman.