Whopping budget cuts create turmoil.
from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
Over 200 people attended a midday rally at the University of Lethbridge April 16. Students, faculty and members of AUPE Local 053, representing support staff, spoke out about the effects of cuts totalling $147 million on post-secondary education in Alberta.
“Advanced education has seen a significant cut in funding when it was already stretched tightly,” said AUPE Vice-President Glen Scott. “Lethbridge University alone has seen a reduction of more than $11 million, and that will without a doubt have an effect on students.”
"Advanced education has seen a significant cut in funding when it was already stretched tightly," said AUPE Vice-President Glen Scott. "Lethbridge University alone has seen a reduction of more than $11 million, and that will without a doubt have an effect on students."
"The University of Lethbridge was named Canada's Undergraduate Research University of the Year in 2012. And instead of rewarding the good work of the U of L's faculty and students, the government is slashing its budget. Do they really think that the U of L will be able to continue being one of the best research universities in the country that way?"
About Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is Alberta's largest union, representing almost 80,000 Albertans who work in government, health care, education, boards and agencies, municipalities and private companies. The majority of AUPE’s members work in the public sector.
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