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Mandatory Vaccination Requirements for COVID-19 — Federally Regulated Transportation Sector and Its Travellers

Recently, UCTE responded in an article on our website to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for CPA as well as to important published information on Federal and Provincial Vaccination Policies and Human Rights in Canada. A new announcement has been posted...

October 29, 2021

Changes to the Canada Labour Code for the Federally Regulated Private Sector

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Changes to the Canada Labour Code for the Federally Regulated Private Sector

Some changes are coming into effect this year. We have received the press release on the Canada Labour Code and want to inform you of some important details for our members in the private sector. Several changes have already been...

July 23, 2021

Bargaining Updates Health and safety

Win for precarious workers

Amongst the various announcements made during the presentation of the federal budget was an important win for precarious workers in the aviation industry. Within our private sector members, the possibility of a reduction in salary or being unemployed as a...

May 3, 2021

Transportation Safety Management Systems – Still not right

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Transportation Safety Management Systems – Still not right

A little more than 10 years ago, UCTE presented its white paper SMS: What’s not right , which outlined the concerns our members had as safety management systems (SMS) were being implemented across every mode of transportation. A little more...

March 15, 2021

Port of Churchill and Marine Tank Farm in response to the notice about a change in ownership

Bargaining Updates

Port of Churchill and Marine Tank Farm in response to the notice about a change in ownership

The following message was sent by RVP Mike Tennant and PSAC REVP Marianne Hladun to our members at local 50503 – the Port of Churchill and Marine Tank Farm in response to the notice about a change in ownership: Today’s...

March 12, 2021

UPDATE: Churchill Marine Tank farm – Tentative Agreement Ratified

Bargaining Updates

UPDATE: Churchill Marine Tank farm – Tentative Agreement Ratified

Congratulations! Members of local 50503 who work at the Churchill Marine Tank farm voted in favour of their tentative agreement.

January 7, 2021

Congrats to our members at the Marine Tank farm

Bargaining Updates

Congrats to our members at the Marine Tank farm

UCTE members at the Marine Tank farm Local 50503, have ratified their tentative agreement. The agreement is effective as of Dec 22, 2020 to Dec 21, 2023. This agreement offers stability for these members who have been without a new...

December 23, 2020

World Maritime Day 2020 – An important year

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World Maritime Day 2020 – An important year

As a union with members working in domestic and international waters, we would like to take a moment to celebrate World Maritime Day. During the pandemic, as always, these members have played a key role in supporting Canadians. Here are...

September 24, 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

The impact of the novel coronavirus on members

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The impact of the novel coronavirus on members

The ever-changing situation as a result of the novel coronavirus has already had many impacts on our members. Here is a brief summary of what some of our members are experiencing to date: General Many worksites have members who have...

March 23, 2020