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By Canadian Press

Job Cuts

Province cutting 930 public sector jobs: AUPE

Oct 21, 2020 | 4:18 PM

EDMONTON – The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says the government is cutting 930 public service jobs.

Union president Guy Smith says in a news release that he has been told the cuts will begin immediately.

Details were revealed in a letter sent this week to the union team bargaining a new contract with the provincial government.

The letter indicates that many of the cuts will be made this fiscal year in the departments of agriculture and forestry, children’s services, and community and social services.

It says changes could include eliminating positions, ending termed employment or redeploying to other roles, and suggests attrition will be used where possible.

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Marie Renaud, the NDP Opposition’s critic for community and social services, asked about the cuts during question period in the legislature.

(The Canadian Press)