Welcome Kit
This guide is to help you learn about your union:
Welcome to the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE)
You are! UCTE is one of 15 member unions called components within the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). PSAC is an umbrella organization that is the bargaining agent for over 200,000 workers across Canada – including UCTE members.
Together we are working to defend the rights of workers and improve the standards of the work world.
Your UCTE local is your first point of contact for any concerns you may have about your workplace. Your local is made up of volunteers from amongst your co-workers who are willing to help you and who themselves are supported by the regional vice-presidents.
PSAC provides training and resources that can help you with:
- health and safety concerns
- understanding your collective agreement
- workplace harassment problems
- equity issues
- filing grievances
and much more
PSAC is your bargaining agent. They are at the bargaining table to negotiate in your best interest.
PSAC uses its expertise on a national level to tackle issues like improved pensions, pay equity, working conditions and job security. For more
information about PSAC, visit their website at psacunion.ca
You are now part of a bargaining unit which has a collective agreement. A collective agreement is a contract between your employer and your union that establishes items such as:
- Wages
- Holidays
- Working conditions
- Conditions for leave with and without pay
- Medical and other benefits
It is a legally binding agreement that establishes how you, your union and your employer interact. It sets out processes for dealing with work-related issues in a fair manner for everyone.
The moment you started working, you automatically benefited from your collective agreement. However, by signing your membership card, you also are able to enjoy even more benefits.
Scholarships
Each year, UCTE offers several scholarships.
Some are for members only while others are for the dependent children of members.
- 2 post-secondary scholarships – for the children or grandchildren of UCTE members in good standing who are entering their first year of post-secondary education. One of the scholarships is based solely upon academic achievement while the other is based on financial need.
- Christine Collins Memorial Scholarship – for those members who intend to promote women’s activities, rights and leadership within the union movement.
- Gary Farrell memorial scholarship – for those members who wish to attend training in the area of health and safety, workers’ compensation, duty to accommodate, labour relations, social justice, or social science.
- D. Bennett/W. Weaver memorial scholarship – for those members who wish to attend the Labour College of Canada Residential Program
For more information about these scholarships, visit our scholarships page.
Discounts on Products and Services
As a member of UCTE and PSAC, you have access to discounts on a wide range of products and services through the PSAC’s participation in the Union Savings plan. Members who have signed their card can look forward to savings on items for your home, electronics, fashion or travel.
For more information, visit psacunion.ca/benefits or contact the PSAC directly at psacunion.ca/contact-us
Signing your membership card also gives you the opportunity to make a difference where you spend most of your time – at work.
As a full member, you will be able to:
- participate in workplace initiatives like the health and safety committees or on your local executive that benefit you and those around you
- participate in education courses in order to learn more about topics that may be of interest to you; or
- participate in activities that benefit others through our social justice campaigns that try to make our world a better place for everyone
It’s easy to become a full member.
All you have to do is complete the online registration form
at psacunion.ca/rand
You get out of your Union what you put into it.
Get involved!
As a member of UCTE, you are never alone. Connect
with other UCTE members in your workplace or online. Check out our digital community!
- Like our Facebook page @ucte.ucet.national
- Join our members’ Facebook group UCTE – UCET
- Follow us on Bluesky @ucte-ucet
- Follow us on Instagram @ucte_ucet
- Follow us on LinkedIn @ucte-ucet
- Subscribe on Youtube @ucte-ucet
Remember you have your local executive to answer any questions you may have.
To find your local, please visit ucte-ucet.ca/our-locals
See our interactive members map
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