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How to make a good decision during the elections?

Well, to begin with, I think most of you are aware of the scandals that are following Justin Trudeau and his “blackface”. In fact, the Conservative leader Andrew Scheer himself said that his team sent the controversial video to Global....

September 24, 2019

Convention 2020

2020 UCTE Convention Call

It’s official! UCTE’s 18th Triennial Convention will be held in Edmonton, Alberta at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel from July 19 to 22, 2020. Individual convention call packages which included your local’s delegate entitlement information were mailed on Friday September 20th. Please...

September 23, 2019

For Greta Thunberg, for us and for our planet

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For Greta Thunberg, for us and for our planet

If you have not heard, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg has picked her fight. She decided to cross the Atlantic from Plymouth, England on August 14th on board Malaysia II to New York City in the United States. Why? She wanted to be at...

September 20, 2019

Bargaining Updates

Who is Stéphane?

Do you remember the employer who refused to take collective agreement negotiations seriously? We recently posted an article that compared the employer’s willingness to engage meaningfully to the amount of time it took to get fast food. Stéphane Bissonette, the...

September 13, 2019

Honour, remember and support for fallen fighters and their families

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Honour, remember and support for fallen fighters and their families

Once again, this year, UCTE participated in the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF) Memorial Services. According to their website, the CFFF “was created to HONOUR and REMEMBER firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty and to SUPPORT...

September 9, 2019

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Human workforce versus automation

Throughout history there has been a struggle between technology and the human workforce. You may recall that the Port of Johnstown recently announced the modernization of its facilities. No employee will lose their job and in fact they hope to...

September 5, 2019

Phoenix

Phoenix updates

Unfortunately, the nightmare impacting federal public sector workers pay is not over and here is why. The Phoenix pay system still cannot process transfers from one department into another department as well as retroactive pay because this process still requires...

September 4, 2019

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For our members, for Labour Day

Labour Day is a day to celebrate the contribution of workers to Canada’s socio-economic reality. One of the most frequently asked questions that union activists get is “What has the Union done for me?” We all know that it was...

September 2, 2019

Bargaining Updates Uncategorized

One demand for peace of mind

Members at Saint John Airport have taken the fight for good quality pensions to heart. Negotiations have not gone smoothly and the employer filed for conciliation in May. The bargaining team re-evaluated their package of demands and withdrew all proposals...

August 30, 2019

A Special mention for Canadian Guide Dogs for Blind

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A Special mention for Canadian Guide Dogs for Blind

In 2006, UCTE recognized an opportunity to make a difference in a different way. We decided that the annual golf tournament could also benefit a charity. The national president at the time, Mike Wing, said that he wanted a charity...

August 26, 2019