CUPE website sparks action

CALGARY – A website with pictures of crumbling schools and leaking roofs is prompting the province to address a $450 million maintenance deficit at the Calgary Board of Education.

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Union praises city for decision to keep water in public hands

FORT MCMURRAY – CUPE National President Paul Moist and National Secretary-Treasurer Claude Généreux will tour Fort McMurray’s aging water treatment plant this Thursday morning.

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EDMONTON – The annual convention of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, (CUPE) Alberta Division, opens in Fort McMurray next week.

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Survey shows need for full discussion and consultation on health reform – CUPE

EDMONTON – A poll released by the provincial government examining Albertans’ views on health care has conflicting messages.

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Union makes application to Labour Board to represent town employees

IRRICANA – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 37 has applied to the Labour Board to represent employees of the Town of Irricana.

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CALGARY – Federal Health Minister Tony Clement needs to enforce the Canada Health Act if his government has any commitment to Medicare.  That was the call today from CUPE Alberta President D’Arcy Lanovaz.

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EDMONTON – Teachers do their best work when they have the appropriate level of support staff in their classrooms, CUPE will tell the school board in its 2006-07 budget presentation Tuesday night.

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CUPE calls on Alberta government to come clean on health care

CALGARY – Now that Conservative backbenchers have approved the government’s health care reform package, it’s time for Albertans to know what the government is up to. … Read more…

CUPE leader says Tories will have a tough time with Layton

CALGARY – If you think Stephen Harper is going to make big changes, you don’t know Jack.

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