Issue – Page 20 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – UNiTE

This year, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we want to encourage the campaign which the United Nations launched, “UNiTE” 2020: 2020 global theme: “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect! ” Several movements have...

November 25, 2020

Canadian Caregiver Economic Stimulus Benefit

COVID-19

Canadian Caregiver Economic Stimulus Benefit

A benefit was created for people who must take care of a child or a family member who have problems related to COVID-19. The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) covers all working Canadians who do not have access to unemployment...

November 24, 2020

Assistance to air travel sector announcement results in cautious optimism

COVID-19 Health and safety

Assistance to air travel sector announcement results in cautious optimism

On Sunday November 8, 2020, Minister Marc Garneau, Minister of Transportation, released a statement advising of an assistance package for airlines, airports and the aerospace sector. Although this announcement is positive, it was short on details about what exactly the...

November 9, 2020

Criminalize Conversion Therapy-related conduct in Canada

Health and safety Human rights

Criminalize Conversion Therapy-related conduct in Canada

October 1, 2020 The Federal Government reintroduces legislation to criminalize Conversion Therapy-related conduct in Canada. “Conversion Therapy is a cruel practice that can lead to life-long trauma, particularly for young people. Our Government remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting...

October 13, 2020

Health and safety Human rights Labour history

Be safe – It’s your right

People have not always had the right to be safe. There was a time when workers, especially immigrants, were exploited. To make a living, they often had to work very dangerous, low-paying jobs. Since their mother tongue was a foreign...

October 7, 2020

Health and safety member profile

Member profile: Health and Safety Officer – Kim Wyllie

Professionally, Kim Wyllie wears many hats. As an employee of Transport Canada for more than 16 years, she is a Civil Aviation Safety Inspector for Cabin Safety & Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Officer,Delegated Labour Program Official . She is...

September 28, 2020

Bargaining Updates COVID-19

COVID-19 impacts jobs at Nav Canada

On September 22, 2020 several of our members received layoff notices from Nav Canada citing the impact of COVID-19 upon the air industry as the cause. According to a message sent to staff by Neil Wilson, President and CEO of...

September 22, 2020

200 years ago, Scottish workers went on strike for Democracy

Human rights Labour history

200 years ago, Scottish workers went on strike for Democracy

In 1820 the workers of Scotland held a general strike. Lead by the weavers, 60,000 workers took part stopping almost all production in April. It was not a strike for wages or union recognition, it was a strike for democratic...

September 15, 2020

Canadian Labour Congress Webinar: A worker-centric recovery plan

COVID-19 Health and safety

Canadian Labour Congress Webinar: A worker-centric recovery plan

On Thursday, September 3, 1:30 p.m. ET the CLC will be hosting a webinar at which they will share their worker-centric recovery plan in a post-COVID era. This plan is based upon the feedback they received from workers earlier this...

August 31, 2020

International Youth Day – 2020, a challenging year

COVID-19

International Youth Day – 2020, a challenging year

When the pandemic hit, schools were closed, and young people’s lives were put on hold. How or when will they finish their college or university? How will high school students transfer to their first year of university? A survey on...

August 12, 2020