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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

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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

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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

Behind the pay problems: A member forced to quit her dream job

Phoenix PSAC

Behind the pay problems: A member forced to quit her dream job

After years of hard work, Sue Genereux earned her dream job — a coveted investigator position with the Transportation Safety Board. But more than two years of consistent Phoenix pay issues made the PSAC-UCTE member anxious and unsure if she...

March 10, 2022

Study on Rail Safety – Full Presentation

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Study on Rail Safety – Full Presentation

On March 3, UCTE presented a statement to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities regarding a Rail Safety Study. Here is the full presentation.

March 9, 2022

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International Women’s Day 2022 – Women Inspiring Women

In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer International Women’s Day (IWD) grew out of the labour movement to become an annual celebration recognized by the United Nations. In 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York demanding shorter working hours,...

March 8, 2022