The Shift to Rotating Strikes https://www.cupw.ca/en/shift-rotating-strikes #SupportCUPW #canlab #cdnpoli @CanadianLabour

New Angus Reid polling on Alberta teachers' strike, private school funding, etc.:

Members of the NASA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity committee are wearing purple today to mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, which is celebrated every October 10 to remind us all of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritize and invest in mental health.

Tens of thousands of Albertans came together to show that we support our teachers! Fair deal now!

#UAlberta Campus & Community Recreation is hosting RecMix October Day Camps! Kids ages 6–8 and 9–11 can enjoy safe, supervised fun on campus with games, activities, and new adventures. Oct 6–10 & Oct 13–17, 8:15 am-4:30 pm on North Campus. www.activityreg.ualberta.ca/UOFA/public/...

Alberta's teachers need your support to get a deal that addresses the crisis in the province's classrooms! Join them as they fight for public education on World Teachers' Day. Sunday, October 5 at 11:30 am Alberta Legislature (10800 97 Ave) See you there!

NASA was proud to join our friends in @hsaalberta.bsky.social for their Day of Unity rally at the University Hospital to call for a better deal for the health-care professionals who keep our public health care system running. Solidarity!

Tomorrow! A reminder to bring your non-perishable Campus Food Bank donations to the #UAlberta Protective Services (UAPS) annual "Pack a Patrol Car" event on Oct. 2 between 10 am and 2 pm outside UAPS headquarters, just south of Education Car Park on 87 Ave on North Campus.

We hope you'll join us at the @hsaalberta.bsky.social Day of Unity! Let's support HSAA members in their call for a better deal for health-care professionals! Rallies are happening across the province, including at the U of A Hospital (8440 112 St). Details at: hsaa.ca/events/day-u...

Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year? How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.

The Membership Services Committee is thrilled to announce that NASA has once again teamed up with the Edmonton Corn Maze to offer discounted tickets to NASA members! Members can complete the form at the link below to request virtual tickets: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

"Let’s not lose sight of what’s really happening here: classrooms are bursting at the seams, teachers are overworked and overwhelmed, and our public education system is crumbling before our eyes."

"If any union goes on strike in the days ahead, they can count on solidarity and support from all members of the Common Front." afl.org/alberta-unio...

Today we joined @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social, activists, patients, health care workers, and our sister unions outside of the Liberal Caucus' meeting in Edmonton to send them a strong united message: KEEP YOUR PHARMACARE PROMISE! Add your voice here: friendsofmedicare.org/ABpharmacare

TODAY!

Join @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social & the Canadian Health Coalition for a lunchtime rally on Tuesday, September 9 to send a strong message to the federal government: Keep your pharmacare promise! Details and RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/rally_for_ph...

Today at noon!

Come chat with NASA President Quinn Benders and Internal Organizer Fathiya Wais at the NASA table at Week of Welcome! We'll be at the bus loop in front of St. Joseph's College today, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30-10:30 am. Free coffee and NASA swag will be available!

For 34 years the Edmonton & District Labour Council has been holding a community BBQ in the heart of our city to celebrate the contributions of the working class. Join them on September 1 from 11:30 am-3:30 pm in Giovanni Caboto Park (9425 109A Ave). edmontonlabour.ca/events/edlcs...

Our friends at Parkland Institute are hosting an important webinar on how “parental rights” has become the rallying cry of a right-wing movement bringing American-style culture wars into Alberta classrooms. Register now at: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"The entire fall semester has now been thrown into utter and complete chaos. Nobody knows what's going to happen. It's unclear when and if the fall semester will get underway." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Oh, look, home insurance in SK is tracking price increases in AB, but auto insurance isn't ... Wonder why? Public provision makes life more affordable. SK, MB, BC all have some kind of public auto insurance and that's why those costs have been contained!

Congratulations to CUPE flight attendants who defied the federal government's Section 107 back-to-work order, forced #AirCanada back to the bargaining table, and successfully bargained a tentative agreement! When we fight, we win!

Rationing respiratory virus vaccines that are safe and save lives + money is a new low for public health in Alberta. #ableg

We're pleased to be supporting the Campus Food Bank by adopting the Community Pantry in Rutherford Library from Aug 11-15! Thanks to the generosity of members who have donated to help us fill the shelves! You can still make a donation until Aug 14 at nasaunion.ca/adopt

We're proud to stand in solidarity with our @aupe.org Local 54 Chapter 001 friends at their practice picket and rally for healthcare workers at #UAlberta Hospital!

AUPE Local 54 is organizing a "practice picket" and rally for health care workers. They're standing up to protect wages, working conditions, and patient safety, and they need your support! Aug. 8, 11 am-1 pm (speeches at 12) U of A Hospital, 112 Street (east sidewalk)

Join the @nasatheunion.bsky.social EDI Committee to celebrate Disability Pride Month on July 23 from noon to 1 pm in the Orion Room of SUB. We are honored to have Dr. Glynnis Lieb of the Fyrefly Institute as our guest speaker. Please RSVP at nasaunion.ca/disability-p...

NASA's annual essay competition offers up to 4 awards totaling $2,500 to post-secondary students and this year, NASA will also be offering up to 2 awards totaling $500 to high school students. The essay topics and application forms are available at nasaunion.ca/nasa-award

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our annual NASA Breakfast yesterday! Thanks to our members, we collected over 150 pounds of food and almost $1100 in donations to help us adopt the Campus Food Bank's community pantry! You can still donate at nasaunion.ca/adopt

Join the Edmonton City as Museum for its "Strikes, Struggles and Success" walking tour to discover working-class stories of Edmontonians who built our city. Tours run June 19 – August 16: Thursdays 6-8 pm & Saturdays 10 am – 12 pm. Full details and tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecamp-curi...

The deadline to RSVP to attend our annual breakfast is fast approaching! Be sure to let us know you're coming to NASA's biggest event of the summer by the Monday, June 23 deadline! Get all the details and RSVP at nasaunion.ca/2025-nasa-breakfast

For the third time in 7 months, postal workers in CUPW are subject to government intervention in the collective bargaining process with Canada Post. Tell the federal government it must protect workers’ right to free and fair bargaining! www.cupw.ca/en/collectiv...

Summer wildfires and smoky skies are becoming our new normal. Join the Climate Change + Health Hub on June 17 at 4 pm for an online panel discussion of wildfire as a growing public health challenge in Alberta. RSVP: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Our sincere congratulations and thanks to Walid Haymour and Donna Coombs-Montrose, who were awarded Lifetime NASA Memberships at today's AGM for their many contributions to their union over the years! Thanks for all you did to make NASA strong!

The Common Front stands in solidarity with members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in the fight for fair wages and good working conditions! #HandsOffMyPostOffice #SupportCUPW

Show your support for @cupwsttp.bsky.social members in #yeg as they continue to fight for a fair deal! Saturday, May 31 from 1-3 pm at the Edmonton Mail Processing Plant (12135 149 St).

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers' members aren’t just fighting for a contract, they’re defending a public postal system that connects people, drives local economies, & supports equity across Canada. Canada’s unions stand in full solidarity. They deserve a fair deal. www.cupw.ca/en/campaigns...

“What I would like to see ultimately, is for [the university] to reverse that decision and make a commitment to long-term, affordable, and stable health care that services the community of the #UAlberta,” Benders said. thegatewayonline.ca/2025/05/u-of...

BREAKING NEWS: AUPE members working for the Government of Alberta deliver a 90.1% strike mandate!

NASA members have voted overwhelmingly to accept the tentative agreement, with 88% voting yes to approve the agreement. Voter turnout was 68% of eligible voters. nasaunion.ca/nasa-members...

Voting on ratification of the tentative agreement is open for all NASA members until Thursday, May 8 at noon. Members should check their email for voting information. If you have any questions or issues, please contact the NASA office.

Today, NASA observes the National Day of Awareness for #MMIWG - Red Dress Day - in honour of the missing and murdered First Nation, Métis, and Inuit women, girls, and Two-Spirit people. This day is a powerful act of remembrance and a commitment to justice and reconciliation.

NASA will be holding the final bargaining information meeting on the tentative agreement at noon today in ECHA 2-490. Please register if you plan to attend: nasaunion.ca/person-bargaining-information-meeting You will need to bring your NASA ID card with you for entry into the meeting.

Yesterday's May Day march on #UAlberta campus was a great celebration of the workers who make the university work! Workers have made only made gains over the years by standing in solidarity with one another to win what they deserve, and that's how we'll continue to win!

A reminder to NASA members that we'll be holding an online information meeting today at noon to go through the details of the ratification package and answer any questions members have about the tentative agreement. Register at: nasaunion.ca/online-barga...

Happy May Day to workers everywhere! Join NASA today at noon as we mark International Workers' Day on campus! Assemble at the corner of 87 Ave & 112 St (south of the Timms Centre) at noon for a march to Main Quad, arriving at about 12:20 pm. Details: nasaunion.ca/internationa...

Join NASA on May 1 at noon as we mark International Workers' Day on campus! Assemble at the corner of 87 Ave & 112 St (south of the Timms Centre) at noon for a march to Main Quad, arriving at about 12:20 pm. Details and RSVP at: nasaunion.ca/internationa...

Today we mark the National Day of Mourning for workers whose lives were lost in work-related incidents, and recommit to ensuring safe workplaces for all workers. Mourn the dead, fight for the living!

NASA and the university reached a settlement in bargaining yesterday. Today's bargaining information meeting will provide members with some details of the tentative agreement as well as an outline of the ratification process. Register to attend at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...