New website!
UCTE is proud to announce the launch of our new website. “Our focus group told us that our site was not as user friendly as it could be. As a result, we invested in developing a tool that meets their...
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A meeting for the national executive
Today, September 30, 2019, members of the National Executive meet to update their agenda. They will be in discussion until Thursday, October 3, 2019. Dave Clark, Teresa Eschuk, Barry Tchir, Martin Mika, Mike Tennant, François Paradis, Chris Bussey and Micheal...
How to make a good decision during the elections?
Well, to begin with, I think most of you are aware of the scandals that are following Justin Trudeau and his “blackface”. In fact, the Conservative leader Andrew Scheer himself said that his team sent the controversial video to Global....
For Greta Thunberg, for us and for our planet
If you have not heard, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg has picked her fight. She decided to cross the Atlantic from Plymouth, England on August 14th on board Malaysia II to New York City in the United States. Why? She wanted to be at...
Honour, remember and support for fallen fighters and their families
Once again, this year, UCTE participated in the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF) Memorial Services. According to their website, the CFFF “was created to HONOUR and REMEMBER firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty and to SUPPORT...
Human workforce versus automation
Throughout history there has been a struggle between technology and the human workforce. You may recall that the Port of Johnstown recently announced the modernization of its facilities. No employee will lose their job and in fact they hope to...
For our members, for Labour Day
Labour Day is a day to celebrate the contribution of workers to Canada’s socio-economic reality. One of the most frequently asked questions that union activists get is “What has the Union done for me?” We all know that it was...
One demand for peace of mind
Members at Saint John Airport have taken the fight for good quality pensions to heart. Negotiations have not gone smoothly and the employer filed for conciliation in May. The bargaining team re-evaluated their package of demands and withdrew all proposals...
A Special mention for Canadian Guide Dogs for Blind
In 2006, UCTE recognized an opportunity to make a difference in a different way. We decided that the annual golf tournament could also benefit a charity. The national president at the time, Mike Wing, said that he wanted a charity...
Massive changes to the Canada Labour Code
Massive changes to the Canada Labour Code for federally regulated members – what you need to know before September 1, 2019 Over the last few months, UCTE and PSAC have been participating as part of stakeholder consultations to the government’s...