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29th Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention will take place virtually from Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18, 2021. The CLC postponed their 2020 in-person Convention in Vancouver and made the decision to do this event securely. Times have changed,...

May 11, 2021

How did we arrive at protecting workers in Canada?

Labour history

How did we arrive at protecting workers in Canada?

It all started in 1886 when Ontario passed its first Compensation Act. At that time, railway workers were experiencing very difficult working conditions and injuries were quite common. Legislation created changed the responsibilities of Employers. However, workers at the time...

May 10, 2021

2021 PSAC National Bargaining Conference with Treasury Board: the new bargaining teams

Bargaining Updates

2021 PSAC National Bargaining Conference with Treasury Board: the new bargaining teams

Last week, delegates at PSAC’s 2021 National Bargaining Conference met to set the bargaining priorities. Here are the new bargaining teams: EB group Francesco A Lai Frank Decker Alain Desroches Michael Freeman Marie-Hélène Leclerc Danielle Moffet Alternates Hui May Tan Caila...

May 7, 2021

Kit and ratification vote for our firefighters members at Quebec Airport

Bargaining Updates

Kit and ratification vote for our firefighters members at Quebec Airport

On April 28, the negotiating teams succeeded in reaching an agreement in principle for our members, the firefighters, at Quebec City Airport. The ratification kit is now available (French version only): [fusion_button link=”http://bm5.5d8.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-05-03_Trousse-de-ratification-Aéroport-de-Québec_Pompiers__EN.pdf” text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility”...

May 7, 2021

May is Asian History month a time to recognize past injustice and to stand in solidarity

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May is Asian History month a time to recognize past injustice and to stand in solidarity

When a US President demonizes an ethnic group blaming them for causing a pandemic it can give legitimacy to racism. While south of the border, media has covered some of the worst attacks direct towards people of Asian descent, we...

May 5, 2021

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The UCTE LGBTQ2+ Coalition

Unions have advocated in the workplace for the rights of all members regardless of race, religion or gender identity. In order to do this, we need to educate ourselves and the best way to do that is through input from...

May 5, 2021

PSAC Treasury Board bargaining conference – UCTE members stand out

Bargaining Updates

PSAC Treasury Board bargaining conference – UCTE members stand out

Last week, PSAC Treasury Board bargaining conference took place. UCTE wants to take the time to recognize the hard work our members had to do during this virtual conference. UCTE members were very successful to get elect to their respective...

May 4, 2021

Honouring our firefighting members – International Firefighters’ Day

Health and safety

Honouring our firefighting members – International Firefighters’ Day

May 4th is International Firefighters’ Day – a day to recognize the contributions of all firefighters to improving and protecting our society. Wanting to recognize and honour her fellow firefighters who lost their lives battling a wildfire in Australia, Lt....

May 4, 2021

Post-secondary scholarship applications are now open!

Awards and scholarships

Post-secondary scholarship applications are now open!

UCTE is pleased to announce that applications are open once again for our two $2,500 post-secondary scholarships. Deadline: August 18, 2021 As a union, we’re committed to fairness in the workplace and beyond. For us, fairness means equality of opportunity...

May 4, 2021

Phoenix

Phoenix: Damages ruled taxable

After months of waiting, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has rejected our request to review the taxability of Phoenix damages. This is directly due to Treasury Board’s refusal to provide CRA with a joint statement of facts which corrects CRA’s...

May 3, 2021