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PART 2: 1974 – The strike spreads… or was it still a study session?

As part of UCTE’s continued exploration of its history, comes part 1 of a a3-part story about a landmark strike Part 1: 1974 – Firefighter strike or was it a study session? In 1967, after decades of lobbying and agitation...

November 15, 2021

Debate Over the Charter of Rights and Freedoms versus Vaccine Mandates in Canada

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Debate Over the Charter of Rights and Freedoms versus Vaccine Mandates in Canada

Various announcements have been made recently regarding vaccination mandates at the federal level and in some provinces. In many cases, these mandates have implications for our members. For some time there has been debate in our society over vaccine passports...

November 12, 2021

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Veterans’ Week – Remembrance Day Canada

Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools and homes to stand in honour of all who have fallen. We must not forget those who...

November 11, 2021

TC group wraps up arbitration for pay parity

Bargaining Updates PSAC

TC group wraps up arbitration for pay parity

Recently, the PSAC published an article regarding the TC (Technical Services) group bargaining team. This article mentioned their final case for Engineering and Scientific Support (EG) members to obtain pay parity during arbitration hearings on October 19 and 28. Following the last round of negotiations, the TC bargaining team negotiated an...

November 10, 2021

Transport Canada played a role in the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (LRT) debacle

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Transport Canada played a role in the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (LRT) debacle

Everyone, including Transport Canada, had abdicated their role to ensure that the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) system was safe from the start. Maybe that shouldn’t be too surprising. After all, Transport Canada’s unwritten priorities seems to include not just...

November 10, 2021

Part 1: 1974 – Firefighter strike or was it a study session?

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Part 1: 1974 – Firefighter strike or was it a study session?

As part of UCTE’s continued exploration of its history, comes part 1 of a 3-part story about a landmark strike. In 1967, after decades of lobbying and agitation by the staff associations, Parliament passed Bill-170, the Public Service Staff Relations...

November 8, 2021

Tentative agreement reached for our members at Offshore Recruiting Services Inc. (ORSI) – Hay River Shipyard

Bargaining Updates PSAC

Tentative agreement reached for our members at Offshore Recruiting Services Inc. (ORSI) – Hay River Shipyard

Local X3040 The negotiating team representing members at Offshore Recruiting Services Inc. (ORSI) that are working in Hay River Shipyard reached a tentative agreement with the employer on November 3rd, 2021. A meeting will be arranging shortly with your negotiating team...

November 6, 2021

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Member Profile: Suzanne Dupuis — Training Administrator for Nav Canada

For the past 7 years, Suzanne Dupuis, a member of Local 60603 in Moncton, New Brunswick, has been a Training Administrator for Nav Canada. She is an important part of UCTE as she has now been president of her local...

November 3, 2021

COVID-19

Mandatory Vaccination Requirements for COVID-19 — Federally Regulated Transportation Sector and Its Travellers

Recently, UCTE responded in an article on our website to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for CPA as well as to important published information on Federal and Provincial Vaccination Policies and Human Rights in Canada. A new announcement has been posted...

October 29, 2021

COVID-19 PSAC

PSAC FAQ: Vaccinations and the workplace

On October 6th, the Government issued a policy requiring all federal public service workers to be fully vaccinated by October 29. This decision raised several questions. Some UCTE members are under other requirements. We recently published an article on Federal and...

October 29, 2021