Tax season – T4 or a T4A?
With tax season upon us, this is a reminder that union locals may also need to issue either a T4 or T4A. What is the difference between a T4 or a T4A? A T4 is issued to any member who...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...