News
May 6, 2008
Transport Canada Oversight of Air Safety Deserves An “F”
On the eve of the Auditor General’s next report and audit of Transport Canada’s Oversight of Air Transportation Safety, the major union representing the regulator’s Civil Aviation Inspectors says the AG should give Transport Canada a failing grade.. [...continued]
May 2, 2008
Update on CCG Members Pension Issue
After consultation with the Grievance and Adjudication Branch and the National President of the PSAC, our efforts to address the pension claw back issue with Coast Guard and PWGSC will continue. [...continued]
April 15, 2008
Attention all Past and Present CCG Seasonal Workers
Your Pension is Under Attack!
In 2006 Public Works and Government Services Canada reviewed all pension data for CCG employees as part of their Data Integrity Project. [...continued]
April 7, 2008
Letter from PSAC/UCTE/National Component
An open letter was sent to tourist associations, conservation organization and friends of Canada's national parks and historic sites. The letter outlines the position of the unions regarding the current impass reached in negotiations.. [...continued]
March 10, 2008
Clarification on requirements for members wishing to retain membership while on unpaid leave (disability, workers' comp, etc.)
For members on workers’ compensation, disability, or other leave without pay and who wish to retain their PSAC membership, there is an opportunity in the PSAC Constitution that allows for such members to remain in good standing. [...continued]
March 6, 2008
Locals 00004 and 00005 at GTAA lose representation vote
By a margin of 23 votes, CAW won the representation vote at GTAA – Pearson airport. UCTE members at Locals 00004 and 00005 came out to support their Union and the PSAC, but, in the end, the members chose CAW. [...continued]
February 27, 2008
Conservative budget allocates $720 million to Coast Guard
The Conservative Government’s budget announcement that $720 million was being earmarked for the procurement of a new polar class icebreaker has been received with great enthusiasm by the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE). [...continued]
February 21, 2008
UCTE locals 00004 and 00005 at GTAA facing consolidation vote
On January 24, 2008 the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) determined that UCTE and CAW members at Toronto Pearson International Airport (also known as GTAA) will be voting to choose their bargaining agent. [...continued]
February 19 , 2008
Tentative agreement reached at Local 80809
A tentative agreement was reached on February 15 with Atlantic Pilotage Authority and UCTE local 80809. [...continued]
January 18, 2008
In memoriam
On January 9, 2008, one of our own left us.
Barry Beaton, Acting Principle Keeper of Bonilla Island passed away at the age of
63.
The lighthouse keepers of the B.C. coast would like to express our deepest sympathies to Gwen, his wife, and their families during this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We sincerely hope that with family and friends by her side, the emotional wounds will heal as quickly as possible.
[...continued]
December 18, 2007
In memoriam
It is with great regret that UCTE announces the passing of Charles Foster, father of Rick Foster of Local 00056 Trent Canal. Mr. Foster passed away on Friday, December 14 at the Peterborough Regional Health Center as a result of a stroke suffered a week earlier. He was 89. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the PRHC Foundation would be appreciated.
UCTE offers its condolences to Brother Foster and his family during this trying time.
November 28, 2007
Agreement reached between Calgary Airport Authority and Local 30301
Bargaining between the Calgary Airport Authority and members of Local 30301 came to an end on November 22, 2007, with the signing of a Memorandum of Settlement. ..[...continued]
November 2, 2007
Negotiation Update - Prince Rupert Airport Authority
Negotiations between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Prince
Rupert Airport Authority resumed October 30 and 31, 2007..[...continued]
October 12, 2007
Canada’s New Government to undertake major restoration work at
Quebec City’s Coast Guard Base
On behalf of the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Canada, the Member of Parliament for Lévis-Bellechasse, Steven
Blaney, today announced an investment of $12.2 million for the restoration
of three buildings located on the Canadian Coast Guard base in Quebec City.[...continued]
October 4 , 2007
Local 70703 Day of Action - Defending quality public services
Local 70703 held its day of action in support of our TI Investigator
members at the TSB on Tuesday, September 18 2007. The event, themed "Defending
Quality Public Services" was held in partnership with PSAC and was
a terrific success. More than 300 PSAC members and members of the public
joined us at lunchtime for a free barbeque.[...continued]
September 21, 2007
Working together to improve employee engagement
NAV Canada and the NAV Canada Bargaining Agents Association (NCBAA) recently
met over two days to identify medium and long-term opportunity whereby
improvements to employee engagement could be implemented. [...continued]
September 21, 2007
Working together to improve employee engagement
NAV Canada and the NAV Canada Bargaining Agents Association (NCBAA) recently
met over two days to identify medium and long-term opportunity
whereby improvements to employee engagement could be implemented.
[...continued]
September 5, 2007
Despite departmental claims, Transportation Development Centre
(TDC) relocation to Ottawa is economic nonsense
It was recently announced that the TDC centre in Montreal would be
relocating to Ottawa. This surprising move is being explained
to the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) and its members
as one based on economic reasons, one that will have both cost-saving
and money-making potential. The unions were also informed that the
decision was based on the results of the Transport Canada comprehensive
review. [...continued]
September 4 , 2007
Jones Falls Celebration
UCTE attended the Jones Falls Celebration on September 1. This day-long
celebration, entitled A Tribute to Labour, was part of the on-going
festivities for the Rideau Canal's 175th anniversary. [...continued]
August 15, 2007
M&M TI-06 Grievances Update
UCTE has received a tentative schedule for the hearing of grievances
filed by TI-06 in M&M.
Classification grievances are scheduled for June 2008.
Effective date and rate of pay grievances are to be heard following the classification
decision on the group and level, approximately Fall of 2008. [...continued]
August 1, 2007
In Memoriam
It is with great regret that UCTE announces the passing of Ernesto Ireitano,
father of UCTE member Rita Cantalini of Local 00018 in Toronto.
Visitations will be held on Wednesday August 1, 2007 at
Bernardo Funeral Home, 855 Albion Road, in Toronto, between 2
- 4 and 7 - 9.
Funeral Services will take place on Thursday August 2, 2007 at St. Andrews
Roman Catholic Church, 2547 Kipling Ave (North of Finch), Etobicoke at
10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Credit Valley Hospital, Renal Care
Centre would be appreciated by the family - www.cvh.on.ca .
UCTE sends its condolences to Sister Cantalini and her family during
this difficult time.
July 10 , 2007
GTAA drug testing intrusive and unreasonable exercise of management
rights: ruling
A policy grievance launched by UCTE Local 00004 has finally ended, with
the arbitrator finding in favour of the Union. Random workplace
drug testing is intrusive and an unreasonable exercise of management rights.
The GTAA’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy was
developed and implemented without union input.
[...continued]
June 28, 2007
Rideau Canal designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee announced today that the Rideau Canal
would receive the designation of World Heritage Site.[...continued]
June 27, 2007
Can a legal activity constitute a violation of PSAC constitution? Tribunal
says yes
A recent tribunal established under paragraph 12 of Regulation 19 addressed
an issue where a legal activity can constitute a violation of the PSAC
Constitution. Specifically, the tribunal addressed an issue where
a member used the Access to Information Act to secure information
on other union members. The tribunal concluded that the request
for Access to Information constituted a reprehensible action that is liable
to disciplinary action.. [...continued]
June 25, 2007
The Canadian Coast Guard awards its 2007 Exemplary Service Awards
The Canadian Coast Guard recently awarded its 2007 Exemplary Service
Awards to its members. These awards recognize individuals who, in the
course of their duties, provide service in difficult or critical situations,
who are often in potentially dangerous activities and who also have a
record of such high standard as to merit this award[...continued]
June 25, 2007
Self-Serve Safety on the Conservative Agenda for Air Safety
The Conservative government has been working on Bill C-6, an Act to amend
the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other
Acts. The main focus of this Bill is the implementation of Safety
Management Systems (SMS) within Canadian aeronautics. While the
theoretical idea of SMS is a good one, experience has shown that
it is anything but. [...continued]
June 4, 2007
UCTE Golf Tournament another rousing success
The UCTE Golf Tournament has come and gone and we can proudly
claim another successful event. As with the past few years, our
charity of choice has been the Canadian Guide Dogs for
the Blind. This year, we presented them with a cheque for $5000. ... [continued]
April 29 , 2007
Ottawa Local 70701 participates in National Day of Mourning
events
This year Local 70701 chose to participate in The National
Day of Mourning Ceremonies at Vincent Massey Park (Ottawa) by
placing a wreath at the memorial erected there in commemoration
of the Heron Road bridge disaster of 1966, ... [continued]
April 25, 2007
Transport Minister willing to add amendments to Bill C-6
It would appear that UCTE's lobbying work has been successful
in light of Minister Cannon's announcement during the latest SCOT meeting.
The Minister explained that the government was now willing
to make amendments to proposed changes to the aviation safety
regulations in order to address concerns raised by UCTE and other
presenters. ...[continued]
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