Issue – Page 22 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

COVID-19 and the UCTE Convention – A message from the National President

Sisters and Brothers, To say that the novel coronavirus is top of mind for everyone is an understatement. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) provides up to date information about the spread of the virus across Canada and the...

March 13, 2020

COVID-19: PSAC strike votes and union events suspended

COVID-19 Health and safety

COVID-19: PSAC strike votes and union events suspended

Strike votes As the number of reported cases of the coronavirus rise in Canada, it is important that PSAC take precautions and act proactively to safeguard the health and safety of our members, as well as the Canadian public. In...

March 13, 2020

COVID-19 – Information and guidance for employees in Canada

Health and safety

COVID-19 – Information and guidance for employees in Canada

UCTE has been monitoring the evolving coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) situation closely. We have noticed that many of our employers have provided some information and guidance to employees. As many UCTE members work in or have close contact with the transportation...

March 5, 2020

Health and safety Human rights

Today is #PinkShirtDay2020 – Stop harassment

Harassment has been and continues to be an important issue for members in the workplace. There can be devastating effects both on the mental and physical health of a person experiencing harassment. They often feel confused about what does or...

February 26, 2020

Health and safety

We need workplace scent-free policies

Anyone in the cosmetics industry will tell you that scents are very personal. They can evoke memories, affect your mood and some may say even communicate an aspect of a person’s personality. While all of this is positive, it is...

December 16, 2019

Human rights

World Human Rights Day

Today we celebrate World Human Rights day, which commemorates the day the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, 1948. [fusion_button link=”https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day” text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=””...

December 10, 2019

Strike or not? Trick or treat: GLPA members looking for a deal.

Bargaining Updates Human rights Job Action

Strike or not? Trick or treat: GLPA members looking for a deal.

We are in the Halloween mood. I don’t know if the new employer negotiation team are scaring us or we just need to prepare for a surprise. After years without a collective agreement, members at the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority...

October 18, 2019

What you need to know for the Canadian federal election in 3 points

Human rights

What you need to know for the Canadian federal election in 3 points

Here are 3 points you need to know before Election Day in Canada. On October 21, 2019, as a Canadian worker, you will have a right to the following: You will have 3 paid consecutive hours during your work day...

October 15, 2019

Health and safety

World Mental Health Day

Statistics show that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience mental health challenges in any given year. The focus is on finding help and solutions. Revealing the illness can be easier than finding just the right person to talk to about...

October 10, 2019

TSB recommendations continue to fall on Transport Canada deaf ears

Health and safety

TSB recommendations continue to fall on Transport Canada deaf ears

Ten years ago, off the coast of Newfoundland, a small fishing vessel sank. According to the Transportation Safety Board (TSB), a contributing factor was the lack of alarms to alert the crew that the vessel was taking on water below...

October 9, 2019