not negotiate with the AUPE until the strike ended and staff returned to work. In the meantime, the province enacted a contingency plan that included enlisting RCMP officers from Alberta and out of province to work as temporary guards, a plan that cost the province roughly $1.2 million a day. The wildcat strike ended after five days, with the government and AUPE agreeing to a new occupational health and safety review for the Edmonton Remand Centre, and no retribution for individual members involved in the wildcat strike. Organizational structure AUPE's highest governing body is the union's annual convention. Each local is entitled to one voting delegate for every 100 members. At convention – normally held in late October in Edmonton – policies are established, budget and operating procedures determined and executive committee officers elected by a vote of delegates. Executive members serve a two-year term. Votes are normally held in odd-numbered years; by-elections are held when necessary. In each odd-numbered year, convention delegates elect an eight-member executive committee made up of a president, an executive secretary-treasurer, and six vice-presidents. The president and secretary-treasurer serve as full-time officers of the union. Vice-presidents receive time off with pay as required to fulfill their duties. The president acts as the union's chief executive officer, the secretary-treasurer as its chief financial officer. Vice-presidents are assigned responsibilities by the president. AUPE's Provincial Executive is made up of the members of the executive committee plus one elected delegate from each of the union's 33 locals. It is the union's governing body between conventions. The PE meets at least six times a year to conduct the union's business. In 2014, AUPE has 13 permanent committees: Legislative Committee, which advises on the constitution and policies of AUPE. Membership Services Committee, which considers matters relating to the delivery of services to AUPE members. Finance Committee, which advises on the administration and finances of AUPE, and ensures proper records are kept. Committee on Political Action, known as COPA, which promotes education and social action by members on matters of political concern. Occupational Health and Safety Committee, which promotes occupational health and safety among members. Anti-Privatization Committee, which promotes education of members and the public on matters of privatization and contracting out. Women's Committee, which promotes education of members and the public on issues of equality and discrimination as they pertain to women. Pension Committee, which concerns itself with issues pertaining