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Be prepared! Back to the table with Parks Canada

Be prepared. It’s the Boy Scout’s motto and a lesson that Parks Canada’s representatives still need to learn. As we head into the next round of bargaining, from March 12 to the 14, we hope Parks Canada will be better...

March 11, 2019

Bargaining Updates Health and safety Human rights Job Action

Strike on hold at Timmins Airport

TIMMINS – The City of Timmins and the union representing workers at the Timmins Airport have resumed negotiations; a strike which was set to start on Monday, March 4 at 6 p.m. is temporarily on hold. The 19 airport workers...

March 4, 2019

Bargaining Updates Health and safety Human rights Job Action

Timmins Airport on Strike

The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE), a component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), has issued a 72-hour strike notice for its members who work at the Timmins Victor M. Power Airport. As of Monday March 4,...

March 2, 2019

Bargaining Updates Health and safety

Welcome! New members join Local 50600

Last week, a new group of workers at Winnipeg Airport joined the UCTE family. These 30 airport workers have ratified their first collective agreement and become part of Local 50600, which represents employees of the Winnipeg Airport. As employees of...

February 22, 2019

Bargaining Updates Health and safety Human rights Job Action

Strike at Timmins Airport?

February 27 update: Our members at Timmins Airport have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. The airport is set to strike starting March 1. If you’re a Timminite, your winter vacation might turn into a living nightmare; thanks to Mayor...

February 20, 2019

Members at Sydney Airport have a new collective agreement

Bargaining Updates

Members at Sydney Airport have a new collective agreement

Earlier today, UCTE members voted in favour of the 5-year deal struck at the bargaining table. This ratification brings to a close a turbulent round of negotiations, which required both conciliation and mediation during the bargaining process. A key issue...

February 6, 2019

Kamloops Airport members vote in favour of agreement

Bargaining Updates

Kamloops Airport members vote in favour of agreement

Earlier today, members at Kamloops Airport voted in favour of their tentative agreement. The new five-year agreement will usher in better and safer working conditions for these airport employees. The bargaining team was able to secure wage increases of 2.50%...

February 5, 2019

Phoenix

Burnt by Phoenix? We can help.

It seems like one is immune from Phoenix’s fiery talons. Thousands of members have been financially and emotionally devastated; countless more are still waiting to get paid properly and accurately. This situation is unacceptable; while UCTE and PSAC continue to...

February 3, 2019

Bargaining Updates

NavCan Pay Updates

Our members at Nav Canada recently ratified a new collective agreement. New rates of pay will take effect shortly; likewise, retroactive payments will be issued over the coming months. New rates of pay The new rates of pay will take...

January 30, 2019

Human rights Labour history

Dr. King and the labour movement

On Monday, January 21, Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day: a federal holiday that honours the civil rights leader’s legacy. Dr. King is most remembered for his fearless and tireless work advocating for racial equality – and rightly...

January 21, 2019