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World Human Rights Day 2022: Dignity, Freedom, & Justice for All

In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer. 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.[1]...

December 10, 2022

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer. In the late afternoon of December 6, 1989, a gunman arrived at the École Polytechnique in Montréal armed with a semi-automatic assault rifle and hatred in his heart. The 25-year-old made his...

December 6, 2022

Farewell to Sister Christine Collins, former UCTE National President

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Farewell to Sister Christine Collins, former UCTE National President

On Friday Nov 25, UCTE lost a longtime activist and leader when Sister Christine Collins passed away after a brief illness. From 1976 to 1981 Christine was an active member of the Ontario Public Services Employees Union (OPSEU) at Algonquin...

November 30, 2022

It’s Ok not to be Ok. – World Mental Health Day

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It’s Ok not to be Ok. – World Mental Health Day

In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer “Make Mental Health and Well-being for a Global Priority” The pandemic has, and continues to, take its toll on our mental health, the ability to reconnect through World Mental Health Day 2022...

October 9, 2022

PSAC working to address taxation of Phoenix damages

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PSAC working to address taxation of Phoenix damages

PSAC is working with the Minister of National Revenue to establish a process to resolve the taxation of Phoenix damages. PSAC has argued that the $2,500 in general damages negotiated in 2020 to compensate members for the stress, aggravation and...

October 5, 2022

Firefighters at YWG Airport ratified a new collective agreement

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Firefighters at YWG Airport ratified a new collective agreement

Congratulations to our firefighters’ members at Winnipeg airport (YWG)! On September 29, 2022, they successfully ratified a new collective agreement. The new contract expires on December 21, 2024, and contains economic increase, domestic violence leaves changes, health spending account increase,...

October 4, 2022

NAV CANADA – Register now for the town hall in your region

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NAV CANADA – Register now for the town hall in your region

The NAV CANADA bargaining team kept the focus on key bargaining priorities including fair wages, job security, and better work-life balance during negotiations with the employer September 27-28. We are approaching a critical stage of negotiations with the employer. As...

October 3, 2022

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day

In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer Last year, the Government of Canada passed legislation to make September 30th a federal holiday, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. “The day honors the lost children and Survivors of residential schools,...

September 30, 2022

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The sinking of the CGS Lambton

On April 19, 1922, the Canadian Government ship (CGS) Lambton was the scene of a disaster. The ship was intended to respond to specific weather conditions on Lake Superior at Parry Sound, Ontario. On July 15, a memorial plaque was...

September 29, 2022

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No to ‘flexible’ benefits plans

For some time now, unions have witnessed the emergence of a variety of ‘flexible’ plans that may well threaten the group benefits plans activists have fought hard for over the past decades. Some call them ‘cafeteria’, ‘supermarket’ or ‘à la...

September 27, 2022