Biography – Mike Wing
Today we bring you the biography of Mike Wing, a former UCTE president and also a life member. He was a social activist with UCTE and the PSAC for several years. Nothing ever stopped him from doing what he wanted....
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A historic moment: the first female bosun of the Great Lakes fleet.
UCTE member Katie Courchesne – the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) has become the first female bosun on the Great Lakes fleet. In an article featured in the Sarnia Journal, Ms Courchesne told reporter Tara Jeffrey that she has always enjoyed...
Retro pay and economic increase schedule announced for Parks members
The Parks Canada Agency has announced the payment schedule for the implementation of monetary provisions in the recently signed collective agreement. Signature Economic increase and adjustments paycheque date Retro paycheque $500 lump sum paycheque Parks Canada Workers January 14, 2021 April 14, 2021 May 12, 2021 May 26, 2021 This schedule...
LIVE AND ONLINE! – Convention 2021
Who knew that we would be still facing a global pandemic one-year later? We want to thank all of our delegates for your patience. Regardless, our work must go on and new challenges call for new solutions. To that end,...
EGs in the TC group: Negotiations towards parity with CFIA have begun
Following the settlement in the last round of TC bargaining, we agreed on a process to further negotiate pay rates for EGs (Engineering and Scientific Support). For more info: [fusion_button link=”http://psacunion.ca/egs-tc-group-negotiations-towards-parity-cfia-have?_ga=2.22544893.77229414.1616525083-666949609.1561397524″ text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” color=”default” button_gradient_top_color=”” button_gradient_bottom_color=”” button_gradient_top_color_hover=”” button_gradient_bottom_color_hover=”” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” type=””...
2020 recipient of the UCTE Post-secondary education scholarship
UCTE believes that all Canadians should have access to higher education, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why each year we are proud to offer two scholarships of $2,500 each. We sincerely hope that these scholarships will help students realize their...
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
According to the United Nations General Assembly, March 21, declared the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, is celebrated around the world. That day commemorates the 1960 incident when police opened fire and killed 69 people during a...
In memoriam – Elmer Turcios
It is with great sadness that we share the news that, after 9 weeks in the intensive care unit, Brother Elmer Turcios has passed away at the age of 52 as a result of COVID-19. Elmer and his brother came...
Domestic Violence — The Pandemic in the Shadows
Over the past year, many events have taken place, affecting the lives of Canadians. There have been government measures implemented, restrictions imposed, curfews and more. Some have talked about a pandemic in the shadows. What is that? According to a...
Members in the Parks Canada Agency – Invitation to participate in the survey by April 9
PSAC invites Parks Canada members to participate in a survey to help with the issues that will be brought to the bargaining table. All PSAC members of Parks Canada Agency groups can participate to this survey before April 9, 2021....