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Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19

Workers’ compensation is a concept that originated in Great Britain in the late 1800s. The Workers’ Compensation Act in Canada, passed in 1886, was introduced in the Province of Ontario. This concept, although well known, took several years to be...

April 1, 2022

Health and safety

Harassment at work flyer

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...

March 31, 2022

COVID-19 PSAC

UPDATE – 699 leave

In a major victory for federal public service workers hardest hit by the pandemic, an arbitration board ruled that Treasury Board cannot force employees to exhaust all their other leave before accessing 699 leave for COVID-19-related reasons. This decision means...

March 29, 2022

Labour history

History of the Rand Formula

It all started with a strike in Windsor, Ontario. A decision had just been made regarding labour relations. On January 29, 1946, the same year that World War II ended, Justice Ivan Rand of the Supreme Court of Canada was...

March 25, 2022

Update – Treasury Board Bargaining: EB group

Bargaining Updates PSAC

Update – Treasury Board Bargaining: EB group

Treasury Board continues to stall on negotiations following the latest round of Education and Library Science (EB) bargaining on March 8-10, 2022. Bargaining is moving at a crawl, thanks to the employer’s stalling tactics. While PSAC has tabled all of our...

March 24, 2022

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – What March 21 means for me

Equity

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – What March 21 means for me

By Kadé Rémy, Communications Advisor for the Michaëlle Jean Foundation March 21 is recognized by the United Nations as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Kadé Rémy is the Communications Advisor for the Michaëlle Jean Foundation. UCTE...

March 21, 2022

Labour history UCTE history

Coast Guard turns 60

On January 26, 1962, the federal government created the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). However, while it got a new name and structure, the CCG had it’s start as the “Marine Branch” of the Department of Marine and Fisheries in 1867....

March 18, 2022

Phoenix PSAC

Tax appeals for Phoenix damages

PSAC is encouraging members to fight for Phoenix general damages compensation to be tax-free by filing individual tax appeals to the Canada Revenue Agency this tax season. By filing an appeal, you will force CRA to review the taxability of...

March 15, 2022

Video: Essential Services Agreements – what you should know

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Video: Essential Services Agreements – what you should know

UCTE has added a new resource to its digital library. An often over-looked but important tool in labour relations, this short video explains 3 things: What are essential service agreements? Why they are important? What is the process if there...

March 14, 2022

Update – Treasury Board Bargaining: SV group

Bargaining Updates PSAC

Update – Treasury Board Bargaining: SV group

Tensions rose a notch at the March 2 and 3 Operational Services (SV group) bargaining session. After more than six months of bargaining and a range of demands from our team, lack of progress at the bargaining table is being...

March 11, 2022