Dear Member,
Our Union is built on your voice. To ensure we are serving you effectively, the CUPE Alberta Division is reviewing its internal structure to make sure it matches our membership’s reality.
We invite you to participate in the Governance Review Survey and share your perspective in how our leadership should be structured. Please click on the link below to access the survey and review Resolution 2026-20, which was passed by the membership at Convention 2026.
Governance Review Survey Link: https://surveys-sondages.limesurvey.net/611471?lang=en
For your convenience, we have also attached a QR Code.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jason Fenske directly at: gvp.south@cupeab.org.
In solidarity,
Shawna Zillman
International Literacy Day is observed globally on 8th September every year. The day spread awareness about the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.
Learn more about International Literacy Day
In Canada, Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September and is a federal statutory holiday. For the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), it is a day to celebrate the achievements of its over 750,000 members and to advocate for workers’ rights.
The local will support the attendance of 2 members!
You can use the QR code on the posters to go directly to the registration page, or register here:
Calgary Pride Parade Registration – https://actionnetwork.org/events/cupe-alberta-calgary-pride-parade/
You can use the QR code on the posters to go directly to the registration page, or register here:
Edmonton Pride Parade Registration – https://actionnetwork.org/events/cupe-alberta-edmonton-pride-parade/
Training Dates
August 18 to the 20th, 2026
October 7 – 8th, 2026
October 14 -16th, 2026
Labour Votes Training will bring together members from CUPE, The United Steelworkers (USW) and Unifor to educate and empower members around political action. The training will introduce members to the core concepts of member-to-member campaigns, electoral campaign structure, and provide current issue based education on topics relevant to the upcoming October referendum and future provincial elections.” The local is looking to support the attendance of 3 members for this workshop. If interested please email the president at president@cupe1169.ca with your details and a short statement about what you would hope to gain from this training. The first level of the work shop runs from August 18 to the 20 in Calgary. Please see the Alberta Division website for more details here Labour Votes Training | Canadian Union of Public Employees.
During the month of June, flowers were sent to three members who were off due to long term Illness or injury. As well, an arrangement was sent to a member who lost a family member.