MOBILIZATION 2010
It's time to get together, stand together, and protect public services
In 2010, AUPE members in all sectors face the toughest economic and political conditions since the mid - 1990s, when the government rolled back our wages by 5% and fired thousands of our co-workers.
Premier Ed Stelmach is making even more cutbacks to try to win back political support, despite having an available sustainability fund that could see Albertans through these tough times. This spells BAD news for public sector employees.
AUPE is also facing negotiations across all sectors; Health Care, Education, Boards and Agencies. Tens of thousands of members will go into negotiations under the Government Services in the fall of 2010. We must stand up for each other so that one sector losses do not set a precedent for further cutbacks, freezes, and job losses.
This is why AUPE is looking for your involvement - to help us bring our members together on common ground.
The members of AUPE can be an effective voice to their families, friends, and the Alberta Government; we must tell them that we need quality public services, especially when the economy is poor.
We cannot rely on the media alone to carry the message. The sound of more than 76,000 voices speaking together can and will have a powerful impact.
AUPE wants YOU to be one of those voices, Starting Now!!!!!
We are Stronger Together
-with your help, AUPE will work together and take our message to the public, where we live, and where we work!
They have to know that ......
*Albertans expect fair, efficient Public Services
*Albertans widely support public Health Care
*Public Employees spend money and pay taxes in their Communities
*Reducing Public Services will hurt local economies
*Standing up for Public Services is good politics
Where we are now.......
*The "Boom" is over
*There's a worldwide recession
*Pressure for rollbacks and cuts
*Hiring Freezes implemented, reducing services
*Direct threats to jobs, wages, benefits
We Need to....
*Engage, organize, and activate our members
*Fight for our jobs, wages, and benefits
*Defend the Public Services Albertans deserve
*Confront a tough economy
*Prepare for bargaining
We need to.....
*Engage our active members
*Encourage our co-workers to volunteer
*Build community strategies
*Take our issues to the public and the government
*Stand together where we live and where we work
Join US in this "IMPORTANT FIGHT"
To volunteer in our campaign to defend the valuable Public Services we provide, please contact the AUPE Vice-President responsible for your region.
Phillipia Bates Renouf Jason Heistad
Edmonton & Area Central Alberta
780-719-2696(cell) 403-373-2532(cell)
p.batesrenouf@aupe.org j.heistad@aupe.org
Glen Scott Sandra Azocar
Calgary and Area Northern Alberta
403-479-4509(cell) 780-906-6884(cell)
g.scott@aupe.org s.azocar@aupe.org
Erez Raz Sandy Kyle
Southern Alberta Edmonton & Area
780-660-6494(cell) 780-235-2130(cell)
e.raz@aupe.org s.kyle@aupe.org
Reach any of the Vice-Presidents by calling 1-800-232-7284 toll-free from anywhere in Alberta
Mobilization 2010
"GET SET--------BE READY"
In Solidarity
Darrol Mason
Local 009/P.E.
masonfox1@hotmail.com
