The UCTE LGBTQ2+ Coalition
Unions have advocated in the workplace for the rights of all members regardless of race, religion or gender identity. In order to do this, we need to educate ourselves and the best way to do that is through input from...
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PSAC Treasury Board bargaining conference – UCTE members stand out
Last week, PSAC Treasury Board bargaining conference took place. UCTE wants to take the time to recognize the hard work our members had to do during this virtual conference. UCTE members were very successful to get elect to their respective...
Honouring our firefighting members – International Firefighters’ Day
May 4th is International Firefighters’ Day – a day to recognize the contributions of all firefighters to improving and protecting our society. Wanting to recognize and honour her fellow firefighters who lost their lives battling a wildfire in Australia, Lt....
Post-secondary scholarship applications are now open!
UCTE is pleased to announce that applications are open once again for our two $2,500 post-secondary scholarships. Deadline: August 18, 2021 As a union, we’re committed to fairness in the workplace and beyond. For us, fairness means equality of opportunity...
Phoenix: Damages ruled taxable
After months of waiting, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has rejected our request to review the taxability of Phoenix damages. This is directly due to Treasury Board’s refusal to provide CRA with a joint statement of facts which corrects CRA’s...
Win for precarious workers
Amongst the various announcements made during the presentation of the federal budget was an important win for precarious workers in the aviation industry. Within our private sector members, the possibility of a reduction in salary or being unemployed as a...
Loneliness and Isolation – Negative Impact on Health
Before the pandemic, going to the office, taking a walk, getting some fresh air, being in contact with people were all things I took for granted. I never thought that one day this would no longer be. It was all...
Day of Mourning — Memorial for Colin Toner
Every year on April 28th, Canada marks a National Day of Mourning to honour workers who have died or were injured on the job. This year, we decided to write an article to commemorate Colin Toner. His story is a...
Occupational Group Structure: Classification Update for PA group members
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat announced that their planned implementation date for Program and Administrative Services (PA) group’s new job evaluation standards is October 2022. This target requires department and system readiness, so it is subject to change. To learn more:...
Biography – Robert Desfonds
When people refer to social activists, they refer to a fire — a spark to fire justice. This quest for justice on behalf of Canadian workers has always been in the heart of Brother Robert Desfonds. The biography has been...