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By The Canadian Press

Provincial Politics

AUPE says province to cut 5900 jobs

Nov 29, 2019 | 10:13 PM

EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest public-sector union says the government plans to cut up to 5,900 positions as part of its plan to balance the province’s budget by the 2022-23 fiscal year.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says the layoffs would affect government and Alberta Health Services employees.

A letter from the government sent to the union says jobs are guaranteed until March 30, 2020.

But it says beginning on April 1, the government will use all options available to meet its priorities.

The letter from the Public Service Commissioner’s Office says the cuts could include jobs and vacant positions.

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Union president Guy Smith says members of the AUPE executive will meet next week to determine how it will respond.