CALGARY – The union representing a Calgary care worker fatally stabbed by a client with a history of violence is calling on the province to accept and implement the recommendations of the inquiry report released today. In October of 2019, Deborah Onwu, an employee of Woods Homes Society, was stabbed 19 times while working alone ... Read more... The post CUPE calls on Alberta to accept recommendations following death of care worker appeared first on CUPE Alberta.| CUPE Alberta
Calgary, AB — CUPE 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, has officially served notice to bargain a new collective agreement. “WestJet flight attendants are professionals who deserve to be paid for every minute they’re on the job, from pre-boarding safety checks to post-flight duties,” said Alia Hussain, President of CUPE 8125. “Unpaid work is unacceptable, and it’s ... Read more...| CUPE Alberta
Calgary, AB – CUPE 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, is commending the professionalism and swift action of crew members following a suspected landing gear failure on WestJet flight 2276 at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) yesterday. At 17:29 UTC, the aircraft experienced what is being described as a landing gear failure and emergency protocols were ... Read more...| CUPE Alberta
CUPE Alberta Division is hosting a BBQ at CUPE Local 30’s office. All CUPE members are welcome. Please RSVP using the link below: CUPE Alberta BBQ – Meet and Greet with CUPE Alberta Leaders and CUPE National President Mark Hancock – Action Network The post CUPE ALBERTA HOSTS BBQ WITH NATIONAL PRESIDENT AUGUST 25, 2025 appeared first on CUPE Alberta.| CUPE Alberta
Aug 19, 2025 7:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time CUPE, Air Canada reach a tentative agreement TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE (https://www.businesswire.com/))–Flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have reached a tentative agreement, achieving transformational change for our industry after a historic fight to affirm our Charter rights. Unpaid work is over. We ... Read more...| CUPE Alberta
EDMONTON – A survey of 93,000 Albertans conducted by the provincial government has a very clear message: don’t touch the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The results were released by the government after a lengthy request for information by the Edmonton Journal. CUPE Alberta President Raj Uppal says she was not surprised the survey showed 63% ... Read more...| CUPE Alberta
EDMONTON, ALBERTA – CUPE Alberta is sounding the alarm over a looming crisis in the province’s K–12 education system as hundreds of educational assistants (EAs) across the province face job losses following the withdrawal of most of the federal Jordan’s Principle funding for non-reserve schools. Jordan’s Principle is a federal policy intended to ensure First ... Read more... The post CUPE Alberta calls on Minister Nicolaides to prevent education crisis after federal funding cuts app...| CUPE Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, Alberta — CUPE 829, representing approximately 350 education support workers in the Medicine Hat Public School Division, ratified a new four-year collective agreement on May 13 that will be in place until August 31, 2028. The previous agreement expired in 2024. Almost 90% of voting members supported the new contract. This new deal ... Read more... The post Education support workers in Medicine Hat ratify new collective agreement appeared first on CUPE Alberta.| CUPE Alberta
“Teens need adults to actually be adults about sex” EDMONTON – CUPE 3550 represents 3,500 employees (including library workers) at the Edmonton Public School Board. President Mandy Lamoureaux issued the following statement regarding Alberta Education Minister Dimitrios Nicolaides’s policy on ‘age appropriate books’ in school libraries. “The problems in Alberta education today stem from underfunded ... Read more... The post Statement from Mandy Lamoureux regarding the schoolboo...| CUPE Alberta