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Update – Wabush Airport Firefighters

On June 16, 2020 UCTE and the Labrador West District Labour Council convened a virtual town hall and invited the community to participate in a public discussion about the impact of removing firefighting services at Wabush Airport. Over 100 people...

July 21, 2020

UPDATE – TC and EB Group still at the bargaining table

Bargaining Updates

UPDATE – TC and EB Group still at the bargaining table

The bargaining teams for the TC and EB groups are continuing talks due to little progress at the negotiating table. Originally discussions were supposed to end on July 17th. We will keep you posted on developments this week. For more...

July 20, 2020

UPDATE: Bargaining for TC, EB & SV members

Bargaining Updates

UPDATE: Bargaining for TC, EB & SV members

Les équipes de négociations pour les groupes TC (Service techniques), EB (Enseignement et bibliotéchonomie) et SV (Services de l’exploitation) retourneront à leur table de négociation respective. Les pourparlers ont repris aujourd’hui pour les groupes EB et TC et sont prévus...

July 15, 2020

Bargaining update: Agreement reached for both PA Group and Common Issues

Bargaining Updates

Bargaining update: Agreement reached for both PA Group and Common Issues

The PA Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. Highlights of the negotiations include: retroactive wage increases to 2018 that averages 2.11% over three years; increase in maternity related reassignment or leave qualification from 52 to 78 weeks following the birth...

July 10, 2020

Phoenix

$2,500 damages award for Phoenix pay debacle

PSAC has successfully negotiated a new compensation package for its 140,000 Treasury Board members who were impacted by the Phoenix pay debacle. Replacing the original offer of five days of leave, all eligible members who have been directly or indirectly...

July 10, 2020

Campaigns

Where’s the plan?

Canada’s air industry plays a crucial part in Canada’s economy and how we relate to each other. With the arrival of COVID-19, this industry has been all but grounded. People are not travelling; businesses have almost stopped operating and airports...

June 30, 2020

Nav Canada Bargaining Conference details

Bargaining Updates

Nav Canada Bargaining Conference details

As mentioned previously, the collective agreement for our Nav Canada members will expire later this year. In preparation for the next round of bargaining, PSAC/UCTE is asking all of our Nav Canada locals to submit bargaining demands and delegates for...

June 26, 2020

Video – Defending the bargaining certificate

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Video – Defending the bargaining certificate

UCTE has a new education video to help local executives do the work that they do. A popular topic at previous conferences, defending the bargaining certificate is a responsibility of which most locals are unaware. In this video, you will:...

June 26, 2020

International Day of the Seafarer – A special year

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International Day of the Seafarer – A special year

In 2010 the International Maritime Organization (IMO), designated June 25th as the International Day of the Seafarer as a way to recognize the invaluable contribution that seafarers make to the world economy and to pay tribute to an often-overlooked contribution...

June 25, 2020

The shelling of Estevan Point Lighthouse: A 78-year-old mystery

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The shelling of Estevan Point Lighthouse: A 78-year-old mystery

Canada has not often come under attack. The Americans attacked during the war of 1812. The Irish Fenians nationals attacked after the American Civil War, to capture Canada and trade it for the freedom of Ireland. Then on June 20th,...

June 20, 2020