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24 years in AUPE • Steward since 2008 • Former Local Chair • Proven advocate for safe workloads, respect, and real results.

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A Four-Point Platform Built for 90,000 Members

1) Safe, Sustainable Workloads

  • Province‑wide workload standards; enforceable timelines for staffing relief.
  • Rapid‑response OHS escalation when risk rises (burnout, critical vacancies).
  • Evidence‑based workload assessment tools available to every local.
  • Clear “right to disconnect” guidance to curb off‑hours creep.

2) Respect, Dignity & Due Process

  • Zero tolerance for bullying; fast-track supports for targeted members.
  • Fair discipline: tighten timelines, demand complete disclosure, track precedents.
  • Trauma‑informed approaches for front‑line teams & managers.
  • Member rights briefings before investigations or PIPs, every time.

3) Real Bargaining Power, Year‑Round

  • Permanent mobilization network so momentum doesn’t fade between rounds.
  • Strike‑ready training and legal briefings for stewards and allies.
  • Data‑driven wage, comparators, and cost‑of‑living dashboards for members.
  • Rapid rumor‑control: one source of truth during tense periods.

4) Public Service Pride & Protection

  • Pro‑public campaigns that spotlight outcomes in health, CFS, disability services & more.
  • Coalitions with Friends of Medicare, Public Interest Alberta, and community partners.
  • Defense against privatization by exposing hidden costs and service risks.
  • Member storybank to humanize our work with media and MLAs.

About Shamanthi

AUPE member for 24 years. Steward since 2008. Former Local Chair (7 years). Front‑line advocate who has helped members navigate bullying, unsafe workloads, and complex policy grievances. Led rallies, spoke truth to power, and partnered with allies—including Friends of Medicare and Public Interest Alberta—to defend public services.

Honours include the Heather Jacobs Award (2006) and the Dove Award (2022). But the real reward is simple: safer workplaces, respected members, and wins that last.

Receipts, Not Promises

  • Co‑chaired ADM workload strategy meetings; pushed concrete fixes for burnout.
  • Filed policy grievances to enforce the collective agreement—then saw them through.
  • Helped members secure WCB stress claims and fair accommodations.
  • Supported province‑wide mobilizations and a 90.1% strike‑vote mandate.

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