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UCTE 18th TRIENNIAL CONVENTION SUMMARY

The Convention opened on Sunday, July 18, with a greeting by Métis Knowledge Holder and Teacher Lilyrose Meyers. She asked for a blessing upon the Convention as delegates gathered to do the important work of the Union. Delegates then were...

July 21, 2021

member profile

Member Profile: Nicolas Angers — Lock Operator (Parks Canada) and Union Activist

Nicolas (Nic) Angers, a member of Local 00056, has been a lock operator for Parks Canada for eleven years now, specifically at the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site. Last year, in November of 2020, an article entitled “Work Refusal Improves...

July 16, 2021

Canadian Coast Guard member profile

Member’s Profile: Robert (Bert) Farwell – Cook and social activist in the CCG

Bert has worked for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) as a Ships’ Crew member for over 30 years. President of Local 20220 and very involved in all things UCTE, he also sits on the BC Regional Council, is a member...

July 13, 2021

Equity PSAC

Good news on Pay Equity

The Federal Government is moving to enact Pay Equity for all federally regulated employers who have 10 or more employees. The Pay Equity Act and Part II.1 of Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, along with the final Pay Equity Regulations, will come into...

July 9, 2021

Phoenix PSAC

Update: Phoenix damages implementation

This year UCTE and PSAC members received a lump sum which was added to their pay on March 3, 2021. However, a few issues still need to be resolved: former PSAC members — including retirees — are still waiting for...

July 7, 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...

July 7, 2021

Health and safety

CCG: Duty-related mental injury survey

Understanding the toll your job takes. UCTE member Karolyn Jones has spent the last several years advocating for the mental health of Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) members. She learnt about a survey conducted by Dr. Nick Carleton, Scientific Director of...

July 5, 2021

Canada Day — A Response from Chief Cadmus Delorme of the Cowessess First Nation

Equity

Canada Day — A Response from Chief Cadmus Delorme of the Cowessess First Nation

There is much debate as to whether or not Canada Day should be celebrated this year. Cadmus Delorme, Chief of the Cowessess First Nations, said it best: “From a First Nation perspective, I love living in Canada. I went to...

July 1, 2021

Systemic Racism – National Indigenous History Month

Equity

Systemic Racism – National Indigenous History Month

By Mikelle Sasakamoose a UCTE member – Local 20219 This week we had been preparing an introspective on our experiences observing with regularity seemingly unfair human resources processes. And about all the times we’ve been told: “There weren’t any qualified...

June 29, 2021

EB, SV and PA groups begin negotiations with Treasury Board

Bargaining Updates PSAC

EB, SV and PA groups begin negotiations with Treasury Board

Recently, the bargaining teams from the SV (June 16 and 17), PA (June 22 and 23) and EB (June 22 and 23) groups met with Treasury Board representatives for the first time to exchange proposals packages. For each groups, the...

June 28, 2021