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ALBERTA LPNs: FAIR PAY FOR FULL SCOPE! We are Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Alberta The Alberta government is offering LPNs a 21% raise over 4 years  - and they’ll say we should be grateful. But here’s the truth: 9.5% is NOT a Raise:  It is a Scope of Practice Adjustment . This compensates LPNs for officially performing a higher level of work (like administering blood products, dispensing drugs, etc.) that they were already doing or trained to do, and which was previous

Bargaining update for AUPE Locals 041, 043, 044, 045, and 046, Alberta Health Services Nursing Care As of 7:55 a.m. on November 19, 2025, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has officially served strike notice to Alberta Health Services (AHS) and affiliated employers, including Recovery Alberta, Primary Care Alberta, Assisted Living Alberta, and Allan Gray for their AUX Nursing Care. This action follows unsuccessful mediation and an employer offer that fell short

AHS just sent out another email trying to twist our message — painting LPNs as “demanding” or “unreasonable.” Let’s be clear: this is propaganda. Here’s the truth 👇 We’re not asking for more than we deserve. We’re asking for recognition, fairness, and respect for the work we already do — every shift, every patient, every time we show up holding the system together. We’re the backbone of healthcare — the ones filling the gaps, doing complex care, managing heavy workloads, and

We want to take a moment to recognize every Licensed Practical Nurse and Health Care Aide who showed up, spoke up, and voted YES in the recent AUPE–AHS strike vote. Your participation is more than a ballot! It’s a statement of strength, unity, and professional pride. 💪 By standing together, you’ve sent a clear message that LPNs and HCAs deserve respect, fair compensation, and recognition for the essential care and expertise we bring to Alberta’s healthcare system every day.

🗳️ Your voice matters—make it count! AUPE members in Nursing Care, it’s time to stand up for respect, fair wages, and safer working conditions. The strike vote opens tomorrow at 0830 and runs until Nov 3 1630. A YES vote doesn’t mean an immediate strike—it means power at the bargaining table 💪 ✅ Sign up for your myAUPE account now to vote and shape your future: www.aupe.org/myaupe 📣 Share this with your coworkers—solidarity starts with showing up. #AUPE #PublicWorkerStron

LPNs and HCAs! Our government just passed Bill 2 today and took away the teachers' human rights to strike. Are we going to let the government take away ours easily? By voting and being unified we show the government we're not doormats. If we don't vote to strike we are actually showing the government we don't need to be taken seriously. Please sign up myAUPE account if you haven't already and vote on Oct 30-Nov 3, our livelihoods depend on it! Every vote count!!!

For decades, professions dominated by women - including nursing, education and care work - have been told to “do it for the passion.” Yet passion does not pay the bills, nor does it replace safe workplaces, reasonable workloads, or a living wage. Women make up the vast majority of paid care workers in Canada, and care occupations have been documented as under-rewarded and undervalued compared with other sectors. This is not coincidence; it is structural. Labeling care and tea

We understand that HCAs are also part of this and support HCAs! Though our mission is to advocate for LPNs, who have been overlooked and under-appreciated in nursing for far too long.

AHS-AUPE AUX members, it looks like we'll be taking a strike vote at the end of October. Please make sure you have an AUPE account with...

*Shared at the request of supporters and frontline professionals.* Today marks an important milestone: Bargaining Day for Alberta’s...

Yesterday AUPE released an update on the matter about the ongoing complaint filed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) (representing PCA and...

On July 16, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) participated in a resolution conference at...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary, AB — July 12, 2025 — Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) across Alberta are sounding the alarm. Two months...

The Canadian National Nursing Week is next week (May 12-18, 2025), and the theme this year is: The Power of Nurses to Transform Health....

For years, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Alberta have been doing critical, patient-centered work while facing a persistent wage and...

As nurses continue to play a crucial role in the healthcare system, it is essential to shed light on the challenges faced by Licensed...