Alberta

CUPE 30 members approve three-year contract with the City of Edmonton

Jan 18, 2012 03:54 PM Edmonton municipal workers ratified a new collective agreement that will include an 8.5% wage increase over three-year term and significant improvements to extended health care coverage.

Prairie Land School Division staff join CUPE

Jan 13, 2012 05:51 PM Support staff at the Prairie Land School Division in Alberta have voted 94% in favour of joining CUPE.

"Sock It To 'Em" campaign in Lethbridge finds socks for the needy

Dec 7, 2011 01:15 PM For the ninth year in a row, CUPE has spearheaded an effort to collect warm socks for Lethbridge and area charities.

Alberta’s water is not for sale: new report

Dec 6, 2011 05:26 PM A new report says decisions about Alberta’s water resources must be made in the public interest, based on environmental and community stewardship – not the market.

CUPE offers to work with City, protesters, to allow Occupy protest

Nov 15, 2011 04:02 PM The Union representing Calgary outside workers including parks and recreation employees offered today to work with City management to ensure safety and cleanliness are maintained in Olympic Plaza without evicting the 'Occupy Calgary' protesters.

Run down of school board issues by province

Oct 30, 2011 05:07 PM The school board sectoral meeting at national convention included reports from all ten provinces on the issues faced by CUPE members.

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools sign deal with CUPE

Oct 6, 2011 11:47 AM Less than one month after voting to join CUPE, support staff at Fort McMurray Catholic Schools have an agreement with their employer.

Ottawa squeezing Alberta municipalities - CUPE

Sep 26, 2011 03:49 PM The Federal government is forcing municipalities and other local agencies to adopt expensive privatization schemes to build much need public infrastructure.

Fort McMurray Catholic School employees join CUPE

Sep 15, 2011 05:05 PM Educational Assistants and clerical staff at the Fort McMurray Catholic School District have voted to join CUPE.

Red Deer book of condolences for Jack Layton

Aug 26, 2011 03:29 PM CUPE, the Red Deer District Labour Council, and the Red Deer NDP have organized a book of condolences for the loss of Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton.