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Seeking member input to CLC amendments re Hours of Work

The Federal Government is moving forward on Amendments to Part III (Labour Standards) of the Canada Labour Code (the Code) which covers changes to hours of work and overtime for employees in the federally regulated sector. The proposed regulations respecting exemptions from...

January 6, 2021

Uncategorized

Happy holidays and happy new year

This year the UCTE national office will be closed between December 24, 2020 and January 4, 2021 inclusive. The office will re-open on Tuesday January 5. We wish you a happy holiday season and a happy new year!

December 29, 2020

Harassment and Violence in the Work Place – Changes in force as of January 1, 2021

Health and safety

Harassment and Violence in the Work Place – Changes in force as of January 1, 2021

On January 1, 2021, Part XX –Violence Prevention in the Work Place of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (COHSR)[1] will be replaced by Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (WHVPR or the Regulations)[2]. Bill C-65 was introduced in...

December 29, 2020

Congrats to our members at the Marine Tank farm

Bargaining Updates

Congrats to our members at the Marine Tank farm

UCTE members at the Marine Tank farm Local 50503, have ratified their tentative agreement. The agreement is effective as of Dec 22, 2020 to Dec 21, 2023. This agreement offers stability for these members who have been without a new...

December 23, 2020

UPDATE: Ottawa Airport – Tentative Agreement Ratified

Bargaining Updates

UPDATE: Ottawa Airport – Tentative Agreement Ratified

Good news! Members of Ottawa Airport, Local 70701 voted in favor of their tentative agreement. UCTE members will sign the new collective agreements in the coming weeks.

December 21, 2020

Victory: PSAC / UCTE reaches pay equity settlement with NAV CANADA

Bargaining Updates

Victory: PSAC / UCTE reaches pay equity settlement with NAV CANADA

PSAC / UCTE and NAV CANADA have reached a pay equity settlement involving current and former members at the agency. The Canadian Human Rights Commission-approved settlement is applicable to employees who occupied a position in the CR2, CR3, CR4, CR5...

December 18, 2020

UCTE tells government that aviation sector needs more help – Position paper

Campaigns

UCTE tells government that aviation sector needs more help – Position paper

While recent announcements have shown the government’s intention to provide assistance to the aviation sector, there is still a large focus on the airline industry and not on the actual infrastructure that supports the airlines – airports and Nav Canada....

December 16, 2020

Great news for our members at Hay River Shipyard

Bargaining Updates

Great news for our members at Hay River Shipyard

Our Local x3040 members, who work at the shipyard in Hay River, Northwest Territories for Offshore Recruiting Services Inc. (ORSI) were unsettled by a recent announcement. The 80 to 100 employees formerly worked for the Northern Transportation Company Ltd. (NTCL),...

December 15, 2020

Phoenix

IMPORTANT: Clarification about Phoenix settlement for retired or former members

There is some misunderstanding as to how retired or former workers are to receive the promised Phoenix settlement for up to $2,500. DO NOT complete a form entitled: Claim for general compensation for former employees: Payment equivalent to additional leave....

December 11, 2020

Bargaining Updates

Welcome Calgary Airport Firefighters!

In the Spring of 2019, UCTE was advised that Calgary Airport would not be renewing their contract with the City of Calgary to provide airport rescue and firefighting services. Instead the Airport Authority awarded the contract Pro-Tec Fire Services of...

December 11, 2020