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UCTE responding to Pilotage Act Review Final Report

Further to the review of the Canada Transportation Act, in 2016 the federal government undertook a review of the Pilotage Act. The purpose of the review was to “modernize the legislation to better align with the existing and future realities of...

July 24, 2018

Bargaining Updates Phoenix

Treasury Board bargaining update

Collective bargaining with Treasury Board resumed this week and PSAC put forward its proposals for all Treasury Board groups, which cover about 90,000 workers in the federal public service. After more than two years of hardships under Phoenix, our members...

June 27, 2018

Port of Churchill must be returned to public ownership

Ports UCTE campaigns

Port of Churchill must be returned to public ownership

The ongoing crisis in Churchill, Manitoba is a painful reminder that the privatization of public infrastructure and services is never in the best interests of Canadians. In response to the news that a private consortium has walked away from purchasing...

May 25, 2018

UCTE Wants Changes to Bill C-65 on Workplace Harassment

Health and safety

UCTE Wants Changes to Bill C-65 on Workplace Harassment

The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) believes that Bill C-65 is certainly a move in the right direction when it comes to reducing sexual harassment and violence in the workplace. We will continue to work with federally regulated employers...

May 23, 2018

Union Calls for Re-Investment in Churchill Region: Says Government Owes the People of Churchill

Campaigns

Union Calls for Re-Investment in Churchill Region: Says Government Owes the People of Churchill

The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) is calling on the Federal Government to re-invest in the Churchill Region. They want they them to work with stakeholders to not only re-open the Hudson Bay Railway, but to ensure that the...

May 9, 2018

Fight to keep airports public is a success

Campaigns

Fight to keep airports public is a success

The Public Service Alliance of Canada, and its component, the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) are cautiously celebrating the successful outcome of our campaign to protect airports from privatization. It was recently made public that the government has decided...

April 26, 2018

Phoenix

A Phoenix victory: government to delay recovery of overpayments, emergency pay

In response to pressure from PSAC, the federal government has finally agreed to halt recoveries of overpayments, emergency salary advances (ESA) and priority payments until employees’ pay files have been cleared of all outstanding transactions. This means employees will receive...

March 13, 2018

Uncategorized

Impact of 2018 Federal Budget on UCTE

At first glance, there appears to be limited direct impact for UCTE in this year’s budget. No references to airports or ports, except for a commitment to remote and northern airports. with no new money. Little about the Canada Infrastructure Bank and...

March 6, 2018

Campaigns

Airport “Profitization” Campaign update

UCTE members have been loud and clear in our opposition to any further profitization of Canada’s airports. We believe that the existing Local Airport Authority model provides the best benefit for our communities and the travelling public. But that model...

December 15, 2017

Bargaining Updates

Negotiations begin with Nav Canada

The Nav Canada bargaining team starts their work this week with the employer at the negotiating table. We are confident that they will do their best to represent all of the members at Nav Canada. For more details, please click...

December 12, 2017