Alberta’s largest union with more than 95,000 members, is celebrating 100 years of standing together in solidarity for workers’ rights. In 1919, the Civil Service Association of Alberta, AUPE’s predecessor, was founded, representing provincial government workers. The union we know as as AUPE was born in 1976, and since then the union has grown to become the province’s largest and most diverse, with members working in government, health care, education, and boards, agencies and local governments.

we present a collection of webcomics* exploring important themes and watershed moments from our past. Celebrating AUPE’s centennial is as much about looking back to learn from our history as it is about looking forward to plan for our future as working people in Alberta.

available below the artwork and on the resource page. And while we hope you learn something from this site, it is not a traditional “course” and you are free to view the comics and resources at your own pace, order, and interest.

but instead, a collection of stories that illuminate pieces from the union’s past and present. You, too, can join us in preserving this history by contributing your own story of union involvement and providing us with feedback! This project will grow as we continue to celebrate our stories of challenges, successes, and solidarity.