Study on Rail Safety – Full Presentation
On March 3, UCTE presented a statement to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities regarding a Rail Safety Study. Here is the full presentation.
Category: Health and safety
Pink Shirt Day — Anti-Bullying Day
Inspired by an act of solidarity by Nova Scotia teens to support a young student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school, Pink Shirt Day has become an opportunity to raise awareness about bullying and its consequences....
UCTE Airport Firefighters Cancer Survey
Over the last few years, the number of reports that we have heard about current and former airport firefighters being diagnosed with various forms of cancer has increased. That is why we have launched a Cancer Awareness Campaign to better...
St. John’s Airport reach agreement
Earlier this afternoon, the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees and St. John’s International Airport reached an understanding that will see the airport remain open while addressing the concerns of the airport firefighters. The mediated settlement gives protection to the members...
Update: St. John’s Airport Firefighters
The situation at St. John’s International Airport has been difficult for everyone involved – the employees and the community. At the union’s request yesterday, the employer agreed to meet with a federal mediator in order to resolve the issues that...
UCTE Response to Crisis at St. John’s Airport
Employer action severely impacts St. John’s Airport’s ability to provide emergency response. The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees has said the blame for slowdowns at the St. John’s International Airport lays squarely at the feet of airport management. They claim...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities — Important Information for our Members
In collaboration with Marie-Claude Chapman, UCTE Labour Relations Officer The date December 3rd is proclaimed by the United Nations as the International Day of Disabled Persons. It is estimated that some 450 million people live with a mental or neurological...
Dumping Day With our Members: Roy Alemao, Shawn Jordan, Timothy Robicheau and Paul Oliver
The end of November is finally here, a very important time of year for our members on the South western Shore’s of Nova Scotia. Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 1st, it will be Dumping Day, and the opening of the lobster season....
What kind of dental plan do you want? Have your say
Soon negotiations will begin for an update to the Public Service Dental Plan, which provides benefits to PSAC members working in the federal public service, and they need to hear from you about what changes you would like to see....
Debate Over the Charter of Rights and Freedoms versus Vaccine Mandates in Canada
Various announcements have been made recently regarding vaccination mandates at the federal level and in some provinces. In many cases, these mandates have implications for our members. For some time there has been debate in our society over vaccine passports...