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Update – Treasury Board Bargaining: PA group

On February 17 and 18, the negotiation team submitted their monetary package when they returned to the bargaining table with Treasury Board. PSAC put forward its wage proposal of 4.5 per cent per year for all Treasury Board members at...

March 2, 2022

Equity PSAC

Zero Discrimination Day — Pay Equity

Since 2014, March 1st has been recognized by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as Zero Discrimination Day. The aim of this day is to create a worldwide movement of solidarity to put an end to all forms of discrimination....

March 1, 2022

Equity

Black History Month – The Story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique

To conclude Black History Month, UCTE would like to take the time to go back to the very beginning of the rebellions of the 1700s. Canada was one of the countries that used slavery. In the 1600s, there were 4,200...

February 28, 2022

Tentative agreement reached for our members at Moncton airport

Bargaining Updates

Tentative agreement reached for our members at Moncton airport

The negotiating team representing members at Moncton airport reached a tentative agreement with the employer on February 17, 2022. The ratification meetings will take place on March 3rd and 4th with your negotiating team who will present full details of the...

February 24, 2022

Equity Health and safety

Pink Shirt Day — Anti-Bullying Day

Inspired by an act of solidarity by Nova Scotia teens to support a young student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school, Pink Shirt Day has become an opportunity to raise awareness about bullying and its consequences....

February 23, 2022

National Aviation Day: 1978 – The Cranbrook, B.C. Plane Crash: What Really Happened?

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National Aviation Day: 1978 – The Cranbrook, B.C. Plane Crash: What Really Happened?

In 1978, on February 11, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314, a Boeing 737-200, crashed at Cranbrook International Airport in British Columbia. The tragedy claimed the lives of 42 of the 49 people aboard. In 1978 the Cranbrook Airport was considered...

February 23, 2022

Swissport update: strike training begins today

Bargaining Updates

Swissport update: strike training begins today

Members of Local 20221 working as fuellers at Vancouver Airport gave their bargaining team an overwhelming strike mandate at a vote held in early February. Today they are gathering to take strike training and discuss next steps in their fight for a...

February 22, 2022

International Mother Language Day – A Touching Story by Captain Mohammad Ali

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International Mother Language Day – A Touching Story by Captain Mohammad Ali

International Mother Language Day, proclaimed by UNESCO in November 1999, is celebrated on February 21, every year. One of our members took the time to explain the importance of this day and to tell us about his personal experience. Mohammad...

February 21, 2022

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Tax season – T4 or a T4A?

With tax season upon us, this is a reminder that union locals may also need to issue either a T4 or T4A. What is the difference between a T4 or a T4A? A T4 is issued to any member who...

February 18, 2022

Phoenix

UCTE welcomes new members – Transport Canada attempts to resolve pay problems caused by Phoenix

In the past few months, UCTE raised concerns on numerous avenues on problems at Transport Canada regarding the Pay and Compensation Branch. There was a lack of response and it has caused a lot of frustration on our members. After...

February 17, 2022