Campaigns – Page 6 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

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...

June 30, 2020

James Bogusz – YQR Employees ARE the community too

Campaigns COVID-19

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...

June 3, 2020

Feds are washing their hands of Wabush – What this means for the community

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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,...

May 29, 2020

Wabush Airport firefighting and the community at risk

Bargaining Updates Campaigns Health and safety Human rights

Wabush Airport firefighting and the community at risk

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March 19, 2020

Federal Minimum Wage – Shocking Facts and a Brilliant Idea

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Federal Minimum Wage – Shocking Facts and a Brilliant Idea

I don’t know if you’ve seen the latest Canadian Labour Congress campaign: Minimum Stats Show We Need $15 and Fairness Across Canada. In short, workers with minimum wage jobs face more difficult conditions. In addition to being underpaid, in a...

February 6, 2020

Phoenix

The Nightmare – Phoenix does even more damage

In 2016, the then Conservative Government tried to make a difference by introducing the Phoenix Pay System. However, it was the Liberals put us in an uncomfortable position by implementing it. It all started four years ago, and no one...

January 17, 2020

Part 2: Did I really compare Plato with pension plans? Ouch!

Campaigns Pensions

Part 2: Did I really compare Plato with pension plans? Ouch!

I chose a light to illustrate my concept of pension plans (part 1). In the last two images, you saw me use light to represent how I felt when people tried to educate me about different plans. To be very...

January 15, 2020

Bargaining Updates Job Action Phoenix

Treasury Board Bargaining update

PSAC has presented its submissions before the Public Interest Commission (PIC) for the Program and Administrative Services (PA) group, common issues tables and the Education & Library Sciences (EB) group. The PIC hearing for the Technical Services (TC) table starts...

December 17, 2019

Campaigns Pensions

Living in financial security after your career – difficult in Canada

With this article, we want to share our frustration and shame. We will explain what to expect as a Canadian citizen if you are not prepared for retirement and clear up some confusion about Canadian pension programs. The Old Age...

November 7, 2019

Campaigns Pensions

A better pension plan for our members because it is the right thing to do

You deserve better. Let’s talk pensions. Do you remember how the team at the Saint John Airport in New Brunswick has been fighting for a better pension plan? It’s a battle that’s part of a bigger war. We have been...

October 29, 2019