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Elections Matter

Whether you work for a federal government department, an agency or a private employer, elections matter. Some of you are electing your employer who will negotiate the terms and conditions of your collective agreement. Others are electing one of your...

August 9, 2019

Congrats to Thunder Bay International Airport Authority’s employees

Bargaining Updates

Congrats to Thunder Bay International Airport Authority’s employees

Congratulations to the bargaining team who reached a tentative agreement with the employer today. Special thank you to Ryan Brady, Rob Kennedy, Martin Mika and Jawara Gairey for all of your hard work. The ratification kit will be ready shortly...

August 9, 2019

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Lightkeepers are “silent heroes”: CCG

On July 26th, a small float plane carrying 9 individuals crashed at Addenbroke Island, approximately 83 kilometers north of Vancouver Island. Unfortunately, 4 people were killed and the 5 survivors were taken to hospital for further treatment. Our thoughts are...

August 7, 2019

Another Victory for UCTE Members and the travelling public in Canada

Bargaining Updates

Another Victory for UCTE Members and the travelling public in Canada

We are very pleased to report that as a result of intensive lobbying by UCTE members who work at airports and those who work as inspectors in civil aviation, the Government of Canada has recognized that the Canadian Aviation Regulations...

August 1, 2019

Campaigns Pensions

Everyone deserves to enjoy retirement

Do you know how important to have a pension? Having a secure retirement is not a given for everyone. Do you know what type of plan you have and how much you will have when you going to retire ?...

July 29, 2019

Great Lakes Pilotage Authority’s employees aren’t taken seriously by their employer

Bargaining Updates

Great Lakes Pilotage Authority’s employees aren’t taken seriously by their employer

RESISTANT. The Great Lakes Pilotage Authority didn’t take the time to participate in the bargaining process especially during the last conciliation. 10 minutes. The employer left the table after 10 minutes. It’s not even the time allowed for a 15...

July 24, 2019

Bargaining Updates

Parks Canada at impasse

Since last January, negotiations have been taking place between employers and employees at Parks Canada. The employer left the employees in a gray area, pretending to be poorly prepared and postponing discussion on the important issues. We call this procrastination....

July 23, 2019

Bargaining Updates

Deal reached at Regina Airport

On July 22, 2019 members of local 40403, Regina International Airport voted in favour of a new collective agreement. The new five-year agreement, which is retroactive to July 1, 2018, reflects improvements for work-life balance as well as increases in...

July 23, 2019

Members working at Swissport Canada have a new collective agreement

Bargaining Updates

Members working at Swissport Canada have a new collective agreement

PSAC is happy to announce that a new collective agreement has been ratified by members of the Swissport Canada fuel services bargaining unit at Vancouver International Airport. The agreement, which was achieved with the assistance of a federal conciliation officer,...

July 3, 2019

New video highlights risks of privatization

Bargaining Updates Campaigns Health and safety Human rights

New video highlights risks of privatization

Working together, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and its component union, the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE), have produced a video to highlight the intolerable negative outcomes of the full-scale privatization of critical public infrastructure. Home to...

June 10, 2019