Issue – Page 23 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Building the relationship with Nav Canada

This week, UCTE local presidents from every Nav Canada local as well as the UCTE National Executive and Nav Canada management met with the federal mediation services. After a strained round of bargaining and with changes in leadership at both...

September 27, 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

Bargaining Updates Human rights

They need to STOP, or we are going ON STRIKE

Many UCTE members are in situations that need employers to stop. Members at Parks Canada, Saint John Airport, Treasury Board and Great Lakes Pilotage are in tenuous positions with their employers who are refusing to engage fairly with our members. Recently, we have designed...

September 25, 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

Human rights Labour history

The 1980 CR Strike

Today, April 24, is Administrative Professionals Day. As a union that represents a great number of administrative professionals, we obviously want to take this opportunity to recognize the invaluable work they accomplish every day. Indeed, administrative professionals have shaped our...

April 18, 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

Night owls working 9 to 5: rethinking how to make a livin’

Health and safety Human rights

Night owls working 9 to 5: rethinking how to make a livin’

Just a few days ago, most Canadians had their collective circadian rhythms jostled by the start of daylight savings time. The bi-annual ritual is one of many modern-day factors that disrupt our sleep and affect our health, alertness and productivity....

March 15, 2019

Be prepared! Back to the table with Parks Canada

Bargaining Updates Health and safety

Be prepared! Back to the table with Parks Canada

Be prepared. It’s the Boy Scout’s motto and a lesson that Parks Canada’s representatives still need to learn. As we head into the next round of bargaining, from March 12 to the 14, we hope Parks Canada will be better...

March 11, 2019

Bargaining Updates Health and safety Human rights Job Action

Strike on hold at Timmins Airport

TIMMINS – The City of Timmins and the union representing workers at the Timmins Airport have resumed negotiations; a strike which was set to start on Monday, March 4 at 6 p.m. is temporarily on hold. The 19 airport workers...

March 4, 2019