UCTE

Many UCTE members with the Canadian Coast Guard have or will soon receive the National Model Work Description for your position.  Your work description should also be accompanied by a point rating allotted by factor to your position, as well as a copy of the organization chart depicting your position’s place in the organization.  You should also receive the notice of classification for your revised work description.

Please find attached grievance wording and other information reflecting various scenarios in which you should be able to identify your situation.

April 20, 2012

Today PSAC filed a policy grievance against Parks Canada over its voluntary layoff program which violates the Workforce Adjustment Appendix (WFAA) of the collective agreement.

The grievance demands that the agency negotiate a voluntary program with the union that meets the requirements of Appendix K, the WFA Appendix.

On March 30th, the day after the federal budget, Parks Canada sent a message to all employees inviting them to volunteer to be considered for lay-offs. Employees had until April 10th to enter the program.

Ottawa, ON – Parks Canada announced plans to reduce the length of its season and hours of operation to “periods of highest requirements” for the boating season and the associated workforce.

This results in changes to the operating season for not only employees but boaters, marinas, boat operators and any community dependent upon tourism along the canals and waterways. 

“The public wasn’t even given the courtesy of notice that this was on the chopping block,” said Christine Collins, National President of the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees. 

April 12, 2012

Ottawa, ON - Transport Canada (TC) took its first step in implementing the 10.7% budgetary cuts by saying goodbye to 33 people.  This includes the immediate closure of the Aircraft Services directorate based out of Edmonton AB.

Aircraft services directorate is responsible for the maintenance of all TC aircraft as well as some aircraft for the Department of National Defense and the Canadian Coast Guard planes and helicopters.  The Edmonton Aircraft services directorate is known to have some of the lowest operating costs and is one of the busiest.