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December 3: International Day of People with Disabilities

December 3 is the 28th anniversary of the UN’s proclamation of the International Day of People with Disabilities. This year’s theme, Not all disabilities are visible, focuses on increasing awareness about disabilities that are not immediately obvious. It is estimated...

December 3, 2020

Tentative agreement reached for Ottawa airport

Bargaining Updates

Tentative agreement reached for Ottawa airport

The negotiating team representing members at Ottawa airport reached a tentative agreement with the employer on November 24, 2020. A meeting will be arranging shortly with your negotiating team who will present full details of the agreement and where members...

December 2, 2020

Union sounds alarm about firefighter cuts at St. John’s Airport

Bargaining Updates

Union sounds alarm about firefighter cuts at St. John’s Airport

November 30, 2020 – The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) is concerned about the recent reduction in airport firefighting capability at St. John’s International Airport especially after a recent incident that occurred over the weekend. Citing the reduction in...

November 30, 2020

Trent-Severn Waterways –Work refusal results in improved OHS

COVID-19 Health and safety

Trent-Severn Waterways –Work refusal results in improved OHS

The Trent-Severn Waterway is a national historic canal operated by Parks Canada. Located in Ontario, it covers more than 380 kms, has 44 locks and over 150 dams. And like other canals, this waterway is a popular destination for recreational...

November 30, 2020

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – UNiTE

Health and safety

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – UNiTE

This year, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we want to encourage the campaign which the United Nations launched, “UNiTE” 2020: 2020 global theme: “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect! ” Several movements have...

November 25, 2020

Canadian Caregiver Economic Stimulus Benefit

COVID-19

Canadian Caregiver Economic Stimulus Benefit

A benefit was created for people who must take care of a child or a family member who have problems related to COVID-19. The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) covers all working Canadians who do not have access to unemployment...

November 24, 2020

Phoenix

Phoenix: update on recovery of overpayments and pension arrears

Last April, government decided to suspend recovery of new overpayments and pension arrears as a result of the problems caused by the Phoenix pay system. This was done in order to mitigate the financial difficulties that may have been caused...

November 20, 2020

How did we succeed in bringing in maternity and parental leave?

Labour history

How did we succeed in bringing in maternity and parental leave?

Before 1971, it was impossible to get paid for maternity or paternity leave in Canada. Women had to make the choice to not go to work (and not get paid) or even to quit the job they had before they...

November 18, 2020

PSAC BC Regional Women’s Committee hosting December 6 virtual memorial event

Uncategorized

PSAC BC Regional Women’s Committee hosting December 6 virtual memorial event

In Canada the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is commemorated on December 6, the anniversary date of the 1989 violent attack by an armed gunman at Montreal’s École Polytechnique that resulted in the death of...

November 16, 2020

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National Drone Safety Awareness Day

Transport Canada is inviting Canadians to celebrate the first National Drone Safety Awareness Day, a day set aside to raise awareness about drone safety. Canada wants to educate the public about safe drone practices and showcase the interesting and innovative...

November 13, 2020