Campaigns – Page 7 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

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

Bargaining Updates Campaigns Pensions

Negotiations slow moving with Saint John Airport Authority

LOCAL 60615 Members at the Saint John Airport Authority in New Brunswick are cautiously optimistic about progress of their negotiations. Recapitulation You may recall that negotiations for this team have not gone well. The two sides have met a few...

October 25, 2019

Minority government: good or bad for UCTE members?

Phoenix

Minority government: good or bad for UCTE members?

With a Liberal minority government in place, comes a new political landscape. You may be wondering what happens next for UCTE and PSAC. Public sector bargaining PSAC indicates that a minority government is a positive thing for continued treasury board...

October 23, 2019

Campaigns Human rights Labour history

For the Seas, for Them: #SeaHER

To start, it is very important to make special mention of all seafarers working at sea or on the coast on this World Maritime Day. We want to thank you for the safety that you bring to our seas and oceans....

September 26, 2019

Phoenix

Phoenix updates

Unfortunately, the nightmare impacting federal public sector workers pay is not over and here is why. The Phoenix pay system still cannot process transfers from one department into another department as well as retroactive pay because this process still requires...

September 4, 2019

Campaigns

For young workers, For the Future

Today, on this International Youth Day, I am going to share with you my personal experience which happens to the majority of young people today — those trying to build a career while only being offered contract work. A contractor’s...

August 12, 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

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

Campaigns Health and safety Human rights Labour history

Equal Pay Day – April 9

Canadian women still need to work an extra three-and-a-half months to earn what a man does in a year. That’s why Equal Pay Day is being celebrated on April 9: on average, a woman would have to work until today...

April 9, 2019

Bargaining Updates Campaigns Health and safety Human rights Pensions Phoenix

The 2019 Federal Budget

The 2019 budget, released yesterday, identifies a number of areas set to receive fresh funding. For many of our members, increased funding in key areas will be welcome news. There are, however, legislative proposals that are cause for concern. Phoenix...

March 21, 2019