Raj Uppal elected President of CUPE Alberta

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Health care worker Raj Uppal has been elected President of CUPE Alberta. The forty-one-year-old mother of two was selected on Friday as the new leader of the 40,000-member strong organization, defeating incumbent Rory Gill.

Uppal has been the President of CUPE 41 for six years, representing 1,400 members at Grey Nuns and Edmonton General Hospitals. During her time as Local President, CUPE 41 focused on multiple health and safety improvements, with a successful push for better equipment and improved employer policies and practices.

Uppal says as President she will work to improve ties with other unions. “We need to have strong working relationships with other unions, especially in the public sector, to build solidarity and win gains for working people.”

Uppal has served on the CUPE Alberta executive board for two terms as the Diversity Vice President.  She is a former mortgage broker and previous member of UFCW 401.

2025 Election Results

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In our last General Membership meeting we had nominations for six positions and all candidates were acclaimed.  See below.

Vice President — Dan Payne was acclaimed

Recording Secretary — Serge Lutz was acclaimed

Sergeant at Arms — Mike Hill was acclaimed

Executive at Large — James Annan was acclaimed

Trustee — Aaron Bolan was acclaimed

Trustee — Marco Nicoletti was acclaimed

Season’s Greetings from The President

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Good Day,

Season’s Greetings and all my best moving into a New Year.  As the year closes out out Members will gain another 3.25% pay increase as of December 30, 2024.  This increase will help support our Membership and their Families and I want to recognize all the hard work you have done.  We continue to work hard to improve your work area while you support our vibrant City.

Thank you and Happy New Year in 2025.

Frank