sentences:  AUPE officers and staff were mobilized to handle "run-off votes" in a number of regions, and, when the dust had settled, AUPE won them all, adding approximately 7,000 new members.By the 28th annual convention in 2004, total membership was over 58,000.AUPE was in good shape as it prepared to bargain that year at more than 30 tables for over 40,000 members.