Aviation Workers Need A Parachute
Not only are Canada’s airports in trouble as a direct impact of the coronavirus, but so are the people who work to keep our travel safe on the ground like workers at airports, and those at Nav Canada who keep...
Category: Campaigns
It’s signed! PSAC and Treasury Board signed the Phoenix agreement for PA and TC groups
Given that the deal had been ratified on September 29 and the votes were in favor of it, only the signature remained to move forward on this new Phoenix Compensation deal. It all took place on October 22. It should...
Update – Phoenix
During the last negotiations and the ratification of the new collective agreement, the PSAC succeeded in obtaining a fair settlement which compensates our members. Several pieces of information needed to be updated. PSAC has provided a Most Frequently Asked Questions...
FAQs about Treasury Board ratification votes
Voting has started for the ratification of collective agreements at the PA, TC, EB and SV tables. Here are answers to some of the more frequently asked questions that we are receiving: What if I can’t find my PSAC ID...
UPDATE – Wabush Airport’s Firefighters
UCTE continues to fight for firefighter services at Wabush Airport despite Transport Canada refusing to respond to either the public or UCTE and ending airport firefighting as of next week. Small communities and industries such as Wabush, Labrador City and...
Update – Wabush Airport Firefighters
On June 16, 2020 UCTE and the Labrador West District Labour Council convened a virtual town hall and invited the community to participate in a public discussion about the impact of removing firefighting services at Wabush Airport. Over 100 people...
$2,500 damages award for Phoenix pay debacle
PSAC has successfully negotiated a new compensation package for its 140,000 Treasury Board members who were impacted by the Phoenix pay debacle. Replacing the original offer of five days of leave, all eligible members who have been directly or indirectly...
Where’s the plan?
Canada’s air industry plays a crucial part in Canada’s economy and how we relate to each other. With the arrival of COVID-19, this industry has been all but grounded. People are not travelling; businesses have almost stopped operating and airports...
James Bogusz – YQR Employees ARE the community too
Words are not always followed by action. James Bogusz, CEO of Regina Airport says that he believes in the community, that the airport plays a big role in the community and that the staff at the airport are there for...
Feds are washing their hands of Wabush – What this means for the community
For several months, we advised the Wabush community about Transport Canada’s decision to eliminate airport firefighting service at Wabush Airport. The communities of Labrador West and Fremont deserve better. The community deserves access to professional aircraft firefighters. Back in March,...