News and updates

Mar 31, 2020

Workers in continuing care deserve the best protective equipment

AUPE members should get same PPE as acute-care workers

Mar 30, 2020

MEMBER UPDATE: K-12 education support staff layoffs

What we know so far

Mar 30, 2020

Government axing more jobs as unemployment tsunami washes over Alberta

AUPE request to suspend job cuts during crisis rejected

Mar 30, 2020

GSBC bargaining update: Employer rejects call to suspend job cuts

GOA proceeds with ‘restructuring’ despite COVID-19, economic collapse

Mar 28, 2020

MEMBER UPDATE: What you need to know about the Chartwell layoffs

Chartwell Griesbach to reduce LPN hours by a third; 8 HCA positions to be axed

Mar 27, 2020

Chartwell lays off health-care staff in the midst of COVID-19 crisis

As Alberta’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Chartwell, one of the largest continuing-care operators in Canada is reducing staff hours and laying off workers.

Mar 27, 2020

Alberta health-care unions, employers come to agreement on use of PPE

Workers must be protected as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 27, 2020

AHS, Covenant Health, unions agree to joint statement on PPE

Joint statement on PPE use during COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 27, 2020

Former Covenant Health GSS members - Apply for Retro-Pay!

Members who left Covenant Health GSS between April 1, 2019 and January 30, 2020 must apply for retro-pay before March 30.