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Dumping Day With our Members: Roy Alemao, Shawn Jordan, Timothy Robicheau and Paul Oliver

The end of November is finally here, a very important time of year for our members on the South western Shore’s of Nova Scotia. Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 1st, it will be Dumping Day, and the opening of the lobster season....

November 30, 2021

Labour history UCTE history

Biography – William Freifeld

Today we bring you the biography of William Freifeld, a former UCTE president. William Freifeld was born in 1927 and died, aged 88, on June 26, 2015. He was a Second World War veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy. Brother...

November 29, 2021

What kind of dental plan do you want? Have your say

Health and safety PSAC

What kind of dental plan do you want? Have your say

Soon negotiations will begin for an update to the Public Service Dental Plan, which provides benefits to PSAC members working in the federal public service, and they need to hear from you about what changes you would like to see....

November 24, 2021

PART 3: 1974 – All labour disputes must come to an end … so did the firefighters “study sessions”

Labour history UCTE history

PART 3: 1974 – All labour disputes must come to an end … so did the firefighters “study sessions”

As part of UCTE’s continued exploration of its history, comes Part 3 of a 3-part story about a landmark strike Part 1: 1974 – Firefighter strike or was it a study session? PART 2: 1974 – The strike spreads… or...

November 22, 2021

World Children’s Day – Every Child Matters

Equity

World Children’s Day – Every Child Matters

November 20, 2019 Today we celebrate National Child Day, a day that has been celebrated across Canada since 1993 to commemorate the United Nations’ adoption of two documents centered on children’s rights the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a...

November 20, 2021

Phoenix

Update : Phoenix – Our members compensated for severe impacts

The Treasury Board Secretariat announced that claim compensation for severe impacts, a claims process for losses and damages related to the Phoenix pay system, is now available to PSAC members under the Phoenix damages agreement negotiated by PSAC in October 2020. PSAC members...

November 17, 2021

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

Labour history UCTE history

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

COVID-19 Health and safety

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