Bargaining Updates – Page 12 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

UPDATE ON LEAVE 699

Leave 699 is a code used for public servants who cannot work during a pandemic. Last November, Treasury Board unilaterally decided to place restrictions on this type of leave. By its decision, Treasury Board created an injustice for public servants...

January 11, 2021

UPDATE: Churchill Marine Tank farm – Tentative Agreement Ratified

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UPDATE: Churchill Marine Tank farm – Tentative Agreement Ratified

Congratulations! Members of local 50503 who work at the Churchill Marine Tank farm voted in favour of their tentative agreement.

January 7, 2021

Seeking member input to CLC amendments re Hours of Work

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Seeking member input to CLC amendments re Hours of Work

The Federal Government is moving forward on Amendments to Part III (Labour Standards) of the Canada Labour Code (the Code) which covers changes to hours of work and overtime for employees in the federally regulated sector. The proposed regulations respecting exemptions from...

January 6, 2021

Congrats to our members at the Marine Tank farm

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Congrats to our members at the Marine Tank farm

UCTE members at the Marine Tank farm Local 50503, have ratified their tentative agreement. The agreement is effective as of Dec 22, 2020 to Dec 21, 2023. This agreement offers stability for these members who have been without a new...

December 23, 2020

UPDATE: Ottawa Airport – Tentative Agreement Ratified

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UPDATE: Ottawa Airport – Tentative Agreement Ratified

Good news! Members of Ottawa Airport, Local 70701 voted in favor of their tentative agreement. UCTE members will sign the new collective agreements in the coming weeks.

December 21, 2020

Victory: PSAC / UCTE reaches pay equity settlement with NAV CANADA

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Victory: PSAC / UCTE reaches pay equity settlement with NAV CANADA

PSAC / UCTE and NAV CANADA have reached a pay equity settlement involving current and former members at the agency. The Canadian Human Rights Commission-approved settlement is applicable to employees who occupied a position in the CR2, CR3, CR4, CR5...

December 18, 2020

Great news for our members at Hay River Shipyard

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Great news for our members at Hay River Shipyard

Our Local x3040 members, who work at the shipyard in Hay River, Northwest Territories for Offshore Recruiting Services Inc. (ORSI) were unsettled by a recent announcement. The 80 to 100 employees formerly worked for the Northern Transportation Company Ltd. (NTCL),...

December 15, 2020

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Welcome Calgary Airport Firefighters!

In the Spring of 2019, UCTE was advised that Calgary Airport would not be renewing their contract with the City of Calgary to provide airport rescue and firefighting services. Instead the Airport Authority awarded the contract Pro-Tec Fire Services of...

December 11, 2020

Ratification Vote Procedure for Ottawa Airport

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Ratification Vote Procedure for Ottawa Airport

As mentioned in a previous post, members at Ottawa airport Local 70701 reached a tentative agreement on December 2, 2020. The ratification vote process is going to be different than in previous years. Please take notes of the following: In...

December 10, 2020

Tentative agreement reached for Ottawa airport

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Tentative agreement reached for Ottawa airport

The negotiating team representing members at Ottawa airport reached a tentative agreement with the employer on November 24, 2020. A meeting will be arranging shortly with your negotiating team who will present full details of the agreement and where members...

December 2, 2020