News and updates

Apr 28, 2020

AUPE Recognizes the Day of Mourning

The Day of Mourning is a day to pay respects to those injured, made ill, or killed by workplace incidents.

Apr 27, 2020

AUPE Convention 2020 Cancelled

Further discussions will take place at the June 5, 2020 Provincial Executive meeting on when or if the 2020 convention will take place.

Apr 25, 2020

Unions issue joint statement on rollout of single-site order

Continuing-care staff who work multiple jobs will only be allowed to stay at one site for the duration of the pandemic. What protections are in place for them?

Apr 25, 2020

Updated Order to Work at Only One Continuing Care Worksite

Improved order provides greater protection for workers and recognizes role of unions to protect their members.

Apr 24, 2020

Unions and AHS reach understanding on temporary deployments

AUPE, HSAA, UNA have negotiated an agreement with AHS that will protect AHS members temporarily redeployed to continuing care centres as COVID outbreaks arise.

Apr 24, 2020

AUPE reminds members to stay safe when using social media

Sharing information is great but not when it gets you into trouble at work

Apr 23, 2020

$2 health care aide raise needed but raising questions and frustration

Union says adopting B.C. style standards where everyone’s pay is topped up to the public sector rate could address some concerns.

Apr 22, 2020

AUPE Members’ Pension Plans are Secure

Despite market volatility, both the LAPP and PSPP are healthy and secure.

Apr 22, 2020

Decommissioning of previously-available AUPE app

Please be advised that the AUPE app (iOs and Android), launched a few years ago, has been decommissioned and is no longer being updated