Premier Rachel Notley to address CUPE Alberta convention

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For the first time ever, CUPE Alberta’s annual convention will hear from the Premier of Alberta.

While Rachel Notley has spoken to CUPE in the past, this will be the first time since the NDP came to power in 2015, and the first time for any Premier.

Notley is no stranger to union conventions. Prior to her political life she worked as a union representative for the United Nurses of Alberta and the Health Sciences Association of BC.

The Premier’s address comes after a year of worker-friendly labour law reforms by her government.

Alberta has seen changes to the Labour Code, the Employment Standards Act, and the Workers Compensation Board. This fall, Alberta will become the first Canadian province to adopt a $15/hour minimum wage.

Convention 2018

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CUPE Alberta’s annual convention will be held March 14-16, 2018 in Grande Prairie

Education Day will be March 17

The convention will be held at the Grande Prairie Holiday Inn Hotel Suites and Conference Center.
For Reservations call:  1-780-402-6886

Convention details

  • Registration  March 13 @ 7 pm
  • Convention  March 14 – March 16
  • Education Day March 17
  • Convention Call

 

CUPE Alberta Awards

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CUPE Alberta would like to recognize members at Division Convention 2018 who have contributed in the following areas:

CUPE Alberta Equality Award

InukshukIn addition to being a work of art, inukshuk means “to act in the capacity of a human.”

CUPE Locals in Alberta are invited to submit nominations for the CUPE Alberta Equality award. The Equality award recognizes CUPE members whose work on equality issues has made a difference.

Deadline for nominations is December 31, 2017.  Click here for application form.

 

CUPE Alberta Health & Safety Award

canary_bannerDo you know a member who has made a significant contribution in the area of health and safety in Alberta?  If so, we would like to hear from you!

Deadline for nominations is December 31, 2017  Click here for more information.

 

 

Please submit applications.

 

Library Workers Honoured at CUPE National Convention

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L-R: Sheila Stewart AVP Northwest, George Carnegie AVP Calgary, Marle Roberts CUPE AB President, Crystal Sali AVP Ft McMurray, David Graham GVP North

Library workers were front and centre today as CUPE recognized and honoured the work that is done in libraries across Alberta. CUPE acknowledged their role in education, research and literacy in our communities.

CUPE Alberta is joining CUPE National to recognize the people who do this important work.

“Our Library workers provide so many vital services” CUPE Alberta President Marle Roberts declared. “We welcome this opportunity to thank and honour their important role in our communities”