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Win for precarious workers

Amongst the various announcements made during the presentation of the federal budget was an important win for precarious workers in the aviation industry. Within our private sector members, the possibility of a reduction in salary or being unemployed as a...

May 3, 2021

Health and safety

Loneliness and Isolation – Negative Impact on Health

Before the pandemic, going to the office, taking a walk, getting some fresh air, being in contact with people were all things I took for granted. I never thought that one day this would no longer be. It was all...

April 30, 2021

Day of Mourning — Memorial for Colin Toner

Health and safety

Day of Mourning — Memorial for Colin Toner

Every year on April 28th, Canada marks a National Day of Mourning to honour workers who have died or were injured on the job. This year, we decided to write an article to commemorate Colin Toner. His story is a...

April 28, 2021

Occupational Group Structure: Classification Update for PA group members

Bargaining Updates

Occupational Group Structure: Classification Update for PA group members

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat announced that their planned implementation date for Program and Administrative Services (PA) group’s new job evaluation standards is October 2022. This target requires department and system readiness, so it is subject to change. To learn more:...

April 26, 2021

Awards and scholarships

Biography – Robert Desfonds

When people refer to social activists, they refer to a fire — a spark to fire justice. This quest for justice on behalf of Canadian workers has always been in the heart of Brother Robert Desfonds. The biography has been...

April 23, 2021

Paid leave 698 for federal employees who are getting vaccinated

Bargaining Updates

Paid leave 698 for federal employees who are getting vaccinated

As you may have noticed the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, you should know that all federal employees can take paid leave 698 to be vaccinated. Leave 698 is usually used to take half a day to the doctor or dentist. In...

April 23, 2021

Tentative agreement reached for YYG Charlottetown Airport

Bargaining Updates

Tentative agreement reached for YYG Charlottetown Airport

The negotiating team representing members at Charlottetown Airport Authority Inc. reached a tentative agreement with the employer on April 16, 2021. A meeting will be arranging shortly with your negotiating team who will present full details of the agreement and...

April 21, 2021

Federal Budget 2021: What’s important for UCTE members

Bargaining Updates

Federal Budget 2021: What’s important for UCTE members

On April 19th, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance presented the Liberal Government’s budget. Touted as a plan to “finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery”, the budget has both highlights and low...

April 20, 2021

Mental Health Support for Public Servants at Risk: PA and TC Groups Begin Talks with Treasury Board

Bargaining Updates

Mental Health Support for Public Servants at Risk: PA and TC Groups Begin Talks with Treasury Board

In the last round of negotiations, the Program and Administrative Services (PA) and Technical Services (TC) teams negotiated Memoranda of Understanding to conduct a joint study on mental health support. This study would focus on PSAC members who in the...

April 20, 2021

Transport Canada contracting out member’s work

Bargaining Updates

Transport Canada contracting out member’s work

Ten years ago Transport Canada (TC) privatized the CheckPilot program to outside contractors instead of keeping it in-house. Now, UCTE has learned that they are taking the next step in their contract creep and are contracting out the work of...

April 16, 2021