Committees
And the success of the union movement, historically, has always been to benefit all working men and women – not just people who belong to the union.
Warren Beatty
Committee Structure
Article 15 of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Constitution governs the formation and actions of AUPE’s committees. There are thirteen standing committees, and also the Provincial Executive, which is made up of the Executive Committee (president, secretary-treasurer, and six vice-presidents) and one representative elected from each local.
Provincial Executive
The Provincial Executive (PE) is the AUPE’s governing body between Conventions. The PE meets at least six times per year to conduct the business of the union. Click here to view PE meeting summaries going back to 1998.
Standing Committees
Under article 15.03 of the Constitution, the PE appoints members to all standing committees. Members must submit their names for consideration, either via their local or individually, to the PE for consideration. The PE then appoints members to committees based on knowledge and merit of the individual, and with consideration to fair representation of geography and local representation.
The standing committees are:
- Legislative Committee
- Membership Services Committee
- Committee on Political Action
- Finance Committee
- Occupational Health and Safety Committee
- Anti-Privatization Committee
- Women’s Committee
- Pension Committee
- Pay and Social Equity Committee
- Young Activists Committee
- Human Rights Committee
- Environment Committee
- Members’ Benefits Committee
Applying for a Standing Committee Position
To apply for a position on a standing committee, send a letter to the President detailing why you want to join that committee. Include a brief history of your involvement in the labour movement and detail your ideas relative to the committee that you are applying for.
You can apply by mail or email.