Issue – Page 28 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Welcome! New members join Local 50600

Last week, a new group of workers at Winnipeg Airport joined the UCTE family. These 30 airport workers have ratified their first collective agreement and become part of Local 50600, which represents employees of the Winnipeg Airport. As employees of...

February 22, 2019

Bargaining Updates Health and safety Human rights Job Action

Strike at Timmins Airport?

February 27 update: Our members at Timmins Airport have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. The airport is set to strike starting March 1. If you’re a Timminite, your winter vacation might turn into a living nightmare; thanks to Mayor...

February 20, 2019

Human rights Labour history

Dr. King and the labour movement

On Monday, January 21, Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day: a federal holiday that honours the civil rights leader’s legacy. Dr. King is most remembered for his fearless and tireless work advocating for racial equality – and rightly...

January 21, 2019

Every second counts: our advice to Transport Canada

Health and safety

Every second counts: our advice to Transport Canada

UCTE recently submitted a series of recommendations regarding the Canadian Aviation Regulations. Transport Canada had solicited our input as part of its attempt to “modernize” the regulations, which affect aviation and activities related to aeronautics. Right off the bat, Transport...

December 19, 2018

Health and safety Human rights Job Action Labour history Pensions

Why we strike

Let’s face it: no one enjoys going on strike. In Canada, the overwhelming majority of collective agreements are signed without ever having to resort to job action. But in rare cases, a strike is necessary. Members who vote in favour...

November 26, 2018

Union concerned about automated snow removal at airports

Health and safety

Union concerned about automated snow removal at airports

UCTE is concerned about the recent announcement by Winnipeg Airport Authority to test driverless snowplows. We wrote to the Minister of Transport Canada to express our concerns. Below is the text from the letter we sent to the Minister. October...

October 26, 2018

Union concerned Lightkeepers are at risk again

Health and safety

Union concerned Lightkeepers are at risk again

The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) is concerned about the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) difficulty recruiting and retaining lightkeepers. CCG is implementing drastic strategies, including rotational closures of light stations, to address its staffing problem. UCTE is concerned that...

October 5, 2018

UCTE responding to Pilotage Act Review Final Report

Health and safety

UCTE responding to Pilotage Act Review Final Report

Further to the review of the Canada Transportation Act, in 2016 the federal government undertook a review of the Pilotage Act. The purpose of the review was to “modernize the legislation to better align with the existing and future realities of...

July 24, 2018

UCTE Wants Changes to Bill C-65 on Workplace Harassment

Health and safety

UCTE Wants Changes to Bill C-65 on Workplace Harassment

The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) believes that Bill C-65 is certainly a move in the right direction when it comes to reducing sexual harassment and violence in the workplace. We will continue to work with federally regulated employers...

May 23, 2018

Omnitrax exploits community of Churchill MB again

Human rights

Omnitrax exploits community of Churchill MB again

Churchill, MB has been reeling since the layoffs at the Port of Churchill, the community’s largest employer, and the closure of the Hudson Bay Railway, the only way to access the community by land. Our members at the port have...

November 3, 2017