Transport Canada – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

A Check -in on Safety Management Systems – UCTE Concerns Still Valid

A Check -in on Safety Management Systems – UCTE Concerns Still Valid

A Transport Canada inspector demystifies issues and updates usMembers who are newer to UCTE may not have heard about Safety Management Systems (SMS), and those who are more familiar may not have heard anything about it for a while. Wondering...

March 14, 2025

UCTE reps on Treasury Board Bargaining Team

Bargaining demands Bargaining Updates Collective Bargaining Events PSAC Treasury Board

UCTE reps on Treasury Board Bargaining Team

The PSAC Treasury Board Bargaining Conference took place in Montreal from February 18-23, where delegates gathered to prepare for the next round of bargaining. Great discussions took place at all tables (PA, SV, TC, and EB) and each table elected...

February 25, 2025

in memoriam

In Memoriam – Brother Wayne Elliott, former National Vice-President of UCTE

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brother Wayne Elliott, former National Vice-President of UCTE.Wayne was born and raised in Nova Scotia where he worked as a firefighter for Transport Canada at the Halifax Airport for...

June 24, 2024

Dangerous Work – Advisory from the Government of Canada

Health and safety

Dangerous Work – Advisory from the Government of Canada

The Government of Canada issued a special advisory on September 13, 2022 to remind employees and employers of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to refusing to work in dangerous situations. This advisory circular is also meant to raise...

September 15, 2022

Act Now! – St. John’s Port Authority workers need your help

Bargaining Updates PSAC

Act Now! – St. John’s Port Authority workers need your help

Bargaining has reached an impasse between Public Service Alliance of Canada members and the St. John’s Port Authority. Act now by sending a letter to stakeholders with the St. John’s Port Authority. This includes: Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Transport of Canada Omar...

September 14, 2022

Federal government suspends vaccine mandates for transportation workers and federal employees

Bargaining Updates COVID-19

Federal government suspends vaccine mandates for transportation workers and federal employees

On June 14th, the federal government announced that effective June 20th, it will suspend vaccination requirements for federally regulated transportation sectors, federal government employees as well as domestic and outbound travelers. UCTE members who work at ports, pilotage authorities, airports...

June 15, 2022

Government lifts vaccination policy for federal workers

COVID-19 PSAC

Government lifts vaccination policy for federal workers

Today, the federal government announced it will lift the vaccination policy for all workers in federally regulated workplaces as of June 20, and allow workers who’ve been put on leave without pay because of their vaccination status to return to...

June 14, 2022

Sign your membership card electronically

Bargaining Updates PSAC

Sign your membership card electronically

Negotiations are coming for a lot of UCTE members this year and you will need your membership card signed to vote on your next collective agreement. PSAC has made sure that if you work for one of the following employers,...

April 27, 2022

Phoenix

UCTE welcomes new members – Transport Canada attempts to resolve pay problems caused by Phoenix

In the past few months, UCTE raised concerns on numerous avenues on problems at Transport Canada regarding the Pay and Compensation Branch. There was a lack of response and it has caused a lot of frustration on our members. After...

February 17, 2022

Equity

Black History Month: Meet Pansy Green

By Pansy Green a UCTE member – Local 00018 My name is Pansy Green, I work for Transport Canada in Corporate Services. Although I was not very active in the union in the first few years of my employment, I...

February 16, 2022