‘Unreasonable and unrealistic’: Alberta finance minister comments on negotiations with AUPE

‘Unreasonable and unrealistic’: Alberta finance minister comments on negotiations with AUPE

Alberta Finance Minister, Nate Horner, says a provincial workers’ strike will not be a bargaining chip that leads to increased wages for Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).

Finance minister claims AUPE is being 'unreasonable and unrealistic'

Negotiations to resume June 2

Alberta finance minister accuses AUPE of being ‘unrealistic’ in negotiations

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has said members, who work in jobs ranging from administrative to wildfire work, have voted in favour of strike action.

Contract negotiations tense between provincial employee union, Alberta government

More details are out on contentious contract negotiations between the province and 22,000 government employees.

Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says a lack of progress in negotiations with the union representing government workers could result in a strike or lockout.

Minister Nate Horner Pushes Back On AUPE's Wage Demands - Bridge City News - May 23, 2025

Alberta Minister of Finance Nate Horner has pushed back on the demand of AUPE’s wage increase demands of 29% over four years. Horner tells BCN it would cost taxpayers greatly. Mediation will begin on June 2.