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2019 UCTE Winners of $2,500 Scholarships

As a union, we made a strong commitment to workplace equity, and beyond! By equity, we mean equal opportunities, which means that all Canadians should have access to higher education, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why the Union of...

November 15, 2019

Bargaining Updates

Congrats to Saskatoon Airport’s employees

LOCAL 40404 Congratulations to the bargaining team representing members at Local 40404, Saskatoon Airport, who reached a tentative agreement with the employer. If ratified, the agreement will expire in June 2023. A part from economic increases, the team has negotiated...

November 8, 2019

Campaigns Pensions

Living in financial security after your career – difficult in Canada

With this article, we want to share our frustration and shame. We will explain what to expect as a Canadian citizen if you are not prepared for retirement and clear up some confusion about Canadian pension programs. The Old Age...

November 7, 2019

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Veterans’ Week – Remembrance Day Canada

Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools and homes to stand in honour of all who have fallen. We must not forget those who...

November 6, 2019

Campaigns Pensions

A better pension plan for our members because it is the right thing to do

You deserve better. Let’s talk pensions. Do you remember how the team at the Saint John Airport in New Brunswick has been fighting for a better pension plan? It’s a battle that’s part of a bigger war. We have been...

October 29, 2019

Bargaining Updates Campaigns Pensions

Negotiations slow moving with Saint John Airport Authority

LOCAL 60615 Members at the Saint John Airport Authority in New Brunswick are cautiously optimistic about progress of their negotiations. Recapitulation You may recall that negotiations for this team have not gone well. The two sides have met a few...

October 25, 2019

UPDATE – GLPA negotiations move forward after members voted strike

Bargaining Updates Job Action

UPDATE – GLPA negotiations move forward after members voted strike

LOCAL 00057 After a little bit of prodding, the employer has agreed to meet on November 15th to continue negotiations. Negotiations with the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority (GLPA) have been long and painful. Members have been without an agreement since...

October 24, 2019

Minority government: good or bad for UCTE members?

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Minority government: good or bad for UCTE members?

With a Liberal minority government in place, comes a new political landscape. You may be wondering what happens next for UCTE and PSAC. Public sector bargaining PSAC indicates that a minority government is a positive thing for continued treasury board...

October 23, 2019

Strike or not? Trick or treat: GLPA members looking for a deal.

Bargaining Updates Human rights Job Action

Strike or not? Trick or treat: GLPA members looking for a deal.

We are in the Halloween mood. I don’t know if the new employer negotiation team are scaring us or we just need to prepare for a surprise. After years without a collective agreement, members at the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority...

October 18, 2019

Bargaining Updates

SUMMARY OF THE DECISION – PSAC VS YQB

PUBLIC SERVICE ALLIANCE OF CANADA (PSAC) VS AÉROPORTS DE QUÉBEC INC (YQB) Context This grievance concerns a temporary firefighter at the Québec City Airport (YQB), dismissed on November 18, 2016 following his refusal to sign a commitment to accept a...

October 17, 2019