Latest UCTE News

Meeting with all locals facing layoffs

UCTE National President to meet with all locals facing layoffs In this time of uncertainty, many UCTE members are still receiving layoff notices despite the announced government programs to assist organizations. We recognize that this is raising many questions and...

April 9, 2020

Bargaining Updates COVID-19 Media releases and statements

Press release

Union calls on Feds to provide much needed assistance to airports The union representing the majority of Canadian airport authorities, Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE), is in full support of the request by the Canadian Airports Council’s (CAC), who...

April 8, 2020

Union calls on employers to rescind layoff notices

COVID-19

Union calls on employers to rescind layoff notices

Considering the federal government announcements Monday about a wage subsidy of up to 75% for the first $58,700 and the suspension of rent payments for airport authorities, UCTE is calling on all employers who have already laid off or served...

April 8, 2020

World Health Day – Take care of yourself to take care of others

Health and safety

World Health Day – Take care of yourself to take care of others

With COVID-19, World Health Day, which is held on April 7, finds a fairly comfortable fit. That’s why this is very short, showing you how to take care of yourself and how you could help the population and yourself. First...

April 7, 2020

UCTE Update – Message from the president

Bargaining Updates Convention 2020 COVID-19

UCTE Update – Message from the president

Sisters and Brothers, What a difference a few weeks make. Last month at this time your National Executive was meeting in person in Ottawa, we were in the midst of getting ready for our 18th Triennial Convention and planning our...

April 6, 2020

COVID-19

Q&A about Layoffs

A lot of members are facing the possibility of being laid off. Below is a list of some of the more frequently asked questions we are receiving with answers: Here is a PDF that we design [fusion_button link=”http://bm5.5d8.mywebsitetransfer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/QandA-1.pdf” text_transform=”” title=””...

March 31, 2020

COVID-19

PM’s new wage subsidy program welcomed

On Monday March 30th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a wage subsidy to help all businesses, big or small, including charities and not-for-profits to a maximum 75% wage subsidy. Although details are short on how the program will be implemented...

March 31, 2020

Meeting with Ministers Garneau and Morneau

Bargaining Updates COVID-19

Meeting with Ministers Garneau and Morneau

The Canadian Labour Congress and some of its affiliate unions that included the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees met with Minister Garneau and Minister Morneau to discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus upon the airline industry on Saturday March...

March 30, 2020

Working with Transport Canada – Training and harassment issues

Bargaining Updates Health and safety

Working with Transport Canada – Training and harassment issues

Working with Transport Canada to address training and harassment process issues During discussions at Transport Canada’s last national union-management consultation, the employer finally heard the concerns raised by the bargaining agents about two important issues: training for all members and...

March 30, 2020

What you need to know about Employment Insurance

COVID-19

What you need to know about Employment Insurance

In 2020, who would have believed that we would be living through such a major crisis as a pandemic? COVID-19 has put Canada and the rest of the world in a crisis situation. Many people are being laid off for...

March 27, 2020