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Negotiations – Treasury Board Updates – SV and EB Group

Two updates on Treasury Board negotiations have recently been released for the SV group and the EB group. The SV group was before the Public Interest Commission (PIC) from January 22 to 24, and PSAC received the recommendations of the...

February 19, 2020

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A member’s profile: Jimmy Mailhot – CCG hovercraft mechanic

Local 10117 For the past 4 years, Jimmy Mailhot has been a hovercraft mechanic (Local 10117) for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Since 2016, he has been involved in his Local 10117—first as the Vice President and now President. There...

February 18, 2020

Congratulations message to members at YSJ members

Bargaining Updates

Congratulations message to members at YSJ members

[…] Congratulations on achieving great success at the negotiating table in changing your existing pension plan to a defined benefit pension plan. […] We are impressed that your members held together and fully supported this important demand. You are only the...

February 14, 2020

Black History Month 2020 – Did You Know?

Labour history

Black History Month 2020 – Did You Know?

Canada’s unions call on the government to take meaningful actions to address the disparities in employment for Black workers. We want to acknowledge that social injustice is still present. Did you know that hate crimes based on religion, race or...

February 12, 2020

Port of Churchill – Employee of the month: Diane Stevens

Awards and scholarships

Port of Churchill – Employee of the month: Diane Stevens

Diane works at the Port of Churchill since September 2003. As the Chief Console Operator, Diane supervises the Console Room and handles the important task of weighing the grain being loaded onto the many ships leaving the Port. Diane has...

February 10, 2020

Federal Minimum Wage – Shocking Facts and a Brilliant Idea

Campaigns

Federal Minimum Wage – Shocking Facts and a Brilliant Idea

I don’t know if you’ve seen the latest Canadian Labour Congress campaign: Minimum Stats Show We Need $15 and Fairness Across Canada. In short, workers with minimum wage jobs face more difficult conditions. In addition to being underpaid, in a...

February 6, 2020

Congratulations to members at Laurentian Pilotage Authority – LPA!

Bargaining Updates

Congratulations to members at Laurentian Pilotage Authority – LPA!

Local 10135 Congratulations to the bargaining team that represents members at Laurentian Pilotage Authority, local 10135, who have reached a tentative agreement with their employer. If ratified, the agreement will expire in 2023. A part from salary increases, the team...

January 30, 2020

Update: Parks Canada bargaining – a long process

Bargaining Updates

Update: Parks Canada bargaining – a long process

It seems the story about the Tortoise and the Hare has become reality for our members at Parks Canada. Parks Members Head to Public Interest Commission This Week Parks Canada bargaining team members will head to their Public Interest Commission...

January 28, 2020

YSJ wins defined benefit pension and tentative agreement

Bargaining Updates

YSJ wins defined benefit pension and tentative agreement

Local 60615 The bargaining team at Saint John Airport have reached a tentative agreement with the employer which includes the reinstatement of a defined benefit pension plan. The plan presented by the union and accepted by the employer, the CAAT...

January 27, 2020

Phoenix

The Nightmare – Phoenix does even more damage

In 2016, the then Conservative Government tried to make a difference by introducing the Phoenix Pay System. However, it was the Liberals put us in an uncomfortable position by implementing it. It all started four years ago, and no one...

January 17, 2020