Remembrance Day
75 years ago, we celebrated the end of World War II. This day is to remember the millions of Canadians who served Canada for 6 years to gain our freedom. We must remember the values that these Canadians conveyed. They...
Latest UCTE News
Assistance to air travel sector announcement results in cautious optimism
On Sunday November 8, 2020, Minister Marc Garneau, Minister of Transportation, released a statement advising of an assistance package for airlines, airports and the aerospace sector. Although this announcement is positive, it was short on details about what exactly the...
Collective agreements signed for the SV and EB groups
We have good news! The collective agreements for the SV and EB groups have been signed. These collective agreements were ratified by the PSAC on September 29 and October 5. Treasury Board now has 180 days to apply the adjustments...
Parks Canada – Ratification of a new collective agreement
Congratulations to our Parks Canada members! On November 4, 2020, they successfully ratified a new collective agreement. The agreement, which covers the period from 2018 to 2021, achieved improvements in wages and working conditions. Once the contract has been signed,...
Phoenix: Temporary halt to automatic leave cash-out for members of Treasury Board
As many of you know, there are still many outstanding pay issues as a result of the Phoenix pay system. Compensation advisors are doing their best but are still under tremendous pressure. In order to alleviate some of the pressure...
Redneck Pride – a union struggle in West Virginia
We have all heard the term “redneck”. Today it is a derogatory label used to describe someone crass and unsophisticated, often depicting a southern white rural American. It is never considered a compliment however that wasn’t always the case. Would...
Protected leave and benefits entitlement– an update to the Canada Labour Code
As the global pandemic continues, legislation is being changed to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on workers. The Canada Labour Code (“the Code”) has been updated to reflect your rights to medical leave and continued benefits if you are ill...
Changes to 699 leave, a second policy grievance filed
The PSAC has made the decision to file a second grievance over the changes to 699 leave. This action was taken because of the new direction Treasury Board has published. This is effective November 9, 2020. UCTE members are under...
Member profile: Walta-Anne (Walli) Rainey – Marine Geoscience Technologist with Natural Resources Canada
We decided to mark the end of Women’s History Month with a profile of a member who is a marine geoscience technologist for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Walta-Anne (Walli) Rainey has now been practising this profession for 16 consecutive years....
Aviation Workers Need A Parachute
Not only are Canada’s airports in trouble as a direct impact of the coronavirus, but so are the people who work to keep our travel safe on the ground like workers at airports, and those at Nav Canada who keep...