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Welcome to digital Direct Impact, AUPE's monthly newsletter! You'll find articles focused on AUPE members and our stories. From helpful stewards notes, to news about the political events that matter—Direct Impact is your source for engaging with AUPE. 

 

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Feb 26, 2025

Calling all captains

AUPE members across the province could go on strike in 2025. We need you to become a Strike Captain.

Jan 30, 2025

Introducing The Common Front

AUPE hosted union leaders and activists from across the province in January. We're building labour solidarity to win in bargaining.

Jan 30, 2025

Another year, another warning

The provincial budget is on its way, and the government would be wise to heed AUPE’s warnings about job cuts and wildfire preparations.

Jan 30, 2025

A model of Manitoba

Health care workers in Manitoba won big wage increases — 27% over four years. When we fight, we win!

Jan 30, 2025

Steward Notes: Share your success

Celebrating successful grievances can improve morale and build solidarity.

Jan 30, 2025

New semester, same struggles

AUPE members at post-secondary institutions work hard to support students and their fellow staff, but our employers — and the government — aren’t helping.

Nov 28, 2024

Member Profile: Marion Popkin

Excelling as a Health and Safety Officer, completing a degree, and receiving the Rolf Nielsen Award in Labour Studies — all in a day’s work for Marion Popkin.

Nov 28, 2024

Growing change, from the grassroots

The member-driven Save Post-Secondary Bargaining campaign takes its message straight to the politicians at Alberta’s Legislature. The struggle is not over.

Nov 28, 2024

Steward Notes: When not to file a grievance

Sometimes, you can solve problems at work without filing a grievance. Sometimes, creative strategies work. Sometimes, your coworkers just need someone to listen