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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

Bargaining Updates

Bumpy negotiations at YQY

Update: UCTE and the J. A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Authority will be in mediation from January 29 to January 31. We will keep you updated of any further developments. Negotiations with J. A. Douglas McCurdy Airport in Sydney, Nova Scotia...

January 7, 2019

Bargaining Updates

Agreement reached at Halifax Airport

Congratulations to members of Local 80829 at Halifax Airport Authority who voted to accept a new collective agreement. Apart from salary increases, highlights include: The addition of a new committee to deal with mental health and wellness in the workplace...

December 20, 2018

Every second counts: our advice to Transport Canada

Health and safety

Every second counts: our advice to Transport Canada

UCTE recently submitted a series of recommendations regarding the Canadian Aviation Regulations. Transport Canada had solicited our input as part of its attempt to “modernize” the regulations, which affect aviation and activities related to aeronautics. Right off the bat, Transport...

December 19, 2018

North Peace Regional Airport has a new collective agreement

Bargaining Updates

North Peace Regional Airport has a new collective agreement

On November 9, members at North Peace Regional Airport in Fort St. John, British Columbia ratified a new agreement with their employer. Apart from monetary gains that are retroactive to March 1, 2018, several gains were made, including: improved job...

November 22, 2018

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Airport Firefighters Survey

Over the years, we have seen changes to the role of airport firefighters at Canadian airports. Twenty years ago, UCTE commissioned an evaluation of emergency response capability at airports across Canada. It’s time for us to update this data. We...

November 22, 2018

Union concerned about automated snow removal at airports

Health and safety

Union concerned about automated snow removal at airports

UCTE is concerned about the recent announcement by Winnipeg Airport Authority to test driverless snowplows. We wrote to the Minister of Transport Canada to express our concerns. Below is the text from the letter we sent to the Minister. October...

October 26, 2018

UCTE members at Calgary Airport have a new collective agreement

Bargaining Updates

UCTE members at Calgary Airport have a new collective agreement

Congratulations to the members of UCTE Local 30301, working at the Calgary Airport who ratified a new collective agreement. The new contract, which expires January 2022, contains a wage increase of 10.5% over five years, improvements to the defined contribution...

September 14, 2018

UCTE/PSAC members at Prince Rupert Airport have a new collective agreement

Bargaining Updates

UCTE/PSAC members at Prince Rupert Airport have a new collective agreement

Congratulations to the members of PSAC/UCTE Local 20215, working at the Prince Rupert Airport who ratified a new collective agreement. The new contract, which expires in December 2021, contains a wage increase of 10.75% over four years, improvements to the...

August 30, 2018