Campaigns – Page 2 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

PSAC remote work agreement a ‘watershed moment’ for workers’ rights in Canada

PSAC remote work agreement a ‘watershed moment’ for workers’ rights in Canada

Together, more than 155,000 PSAC members led the fight for better remote work protections during this round of negotiations – and we won. You held the line during one of the most significant national strikes in Canada’s history, and the gains...

June 13, 2023

PSAC working to address taxation of Phoenix damages

Phoenix PSAC

PSAC working to address taxation of Phoenix damages

PSAC is working with the Minister of National Revenue to establish a process to resolve the taxation of Phoenix damages. PSAC has argued that the $2,500 in general damages negotiated in 2020 to compensate members for the stress, aggravation and...

October 5, 2022

PSAC files policy grievances over Phoenix overpayment recovery

Phoenix PSAC

PSAC files policy grievances over Phoenix overpayment recovery

PSAC has filed policy grievances against Treasury Board, Parks Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for their heavy-handed mismanagement of the Phoenix overpayment process. In fall 2021, the Public Service Pay Centre launched the recovery process for Phoenix overpayments for thousands...

September 14, 2022

All air travelers deserve safe landings – Safe Landings Canada

Campaigns PSAC

All air travelers deserve safe landings – Safe Landings Canada

If your plane were to crash, how many airport firefighters would be available to help? Canadian Airport Firefighters have witnessed a continuous erosion of the Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) with regards to firefighting and rescue services. Over the years, Transport...

September 13, 2022

Phoenix

Letter Phoenix overpayment letters: Keep an eye out for overpayments that are over six years old

The rushed Phoenix overpayment recovery plan launched earlier this year by the employer is already producing major errors and misleading information. Some overpayment recovery letters sent by the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Pay Centre contain amounts that the...

July 22, 2022

International Firefighters’ Day with Leah Kosolofski, Winnipeg Airport Fire Captain

Campaigns Health and safety

International Firefighters’ Day with Leah Kosolofski, Winnipeg Airport Fire Captain

Local 50600 Inaugurated on the 2nd of December 1998, following a tragic event in Australia, Firefighters’ Day is now recognized internationally on the 4th of May. The decision was made to launch such a campaign in recognition of the importance,...

May 4, 2022

Phoenix

UPDATE: Phoenix overpayment letter – Here’s what you need to know

In the fall of 2021, the Public Service Pay Centre launched the recovery process for Phoenix overpayments for thousands of PSAC members they believe were overpaid by the Phoenix pay system in 2016. Because of the six-year limitation period for...

April 20, 2022

Phoenix PSAC

Tax appeals for Phoenix damages

PSAC is encouraging members to fight for Phoenix general damages compensation to be tax-free by filing individual tax appeals to the Canada Revenue Agency this tax season. By filing an appeal, you will force CRA to review the taxability of...

March 15, 2022

Behind the pay problems: A member forced to quit her dream job

Phoenix PSAC

Behind the pay problems: A member forced to quit her dream job

After years of hard work, Sue Genereux earned her dream job — a coveted investigator position with the Transportation Safety Board. But more than two years of consistent Phoenix pay issues made the PSAC-UCTE member anxious and unsure if she...

March 10, 2022

Phoenix

UCTE welcomes new members – Transport Canada attempts to resolve pay problems caused by Phoenix

In the past few months, UCTE raised concerns on numerous avenues on problems at Transport Canada regarding the Pay and Compensation Branch. There was a lack of response and it has caused a lot of frustration on our members. After...

February 17, 2022