EDMONTON—Western Canada’s largest union, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), is holding its first in-person annual convention since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
AUPE’s 44th Annual Convention
- Thursday, Oct. 27, 9:00 a.m. — Saturday, Oct. 29, 3:00 p.m.
- Edmonton Expo Centre
- 7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton
Over 1,000 union activists will reconnect and reorganize at Convention, setting a collective plan to overcome the challenges working Albertans are facing.
AUPE President Guy Smith will address Convention at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., Oct. 27. Media are invited to attend.
Smith is also available for in-person media interviews at approximately 12:15 p.m. following his Convention address on the 27th.
“It is no secret that economic chaos, ideological government attacks, and the ongoing pandemic have made life painful for AUPE members and all Albertans,” says Smith.
“Convention is the highest governing body of our union, and we are all feeling excited and empowered to come together and set our union’s course for the next year.”
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To secure media credentials, or for more information, please contact:
Alexander Delorme, Communications Officer: a.delorme@aupe.org or 780-264-9274