News Archives
2001
January
Atlantic Pilotage Authority Agreement Ratified
The four-year tentative agreement reached
December 19 on behalf of PSAC members at the Atlantic Pilotage
Authority in Saint John and Halifax was ratified in Saint
John on January 2 and in Halifax on January 3 and 4. [...more]
Halifax Airport Negotiations Reach Impasse
Negotiations between the PSAC negotiating team and the
Halifax Airport Authority reached an impasse on December
21. [...more]
NAV Canada Talks to Resume
Negotiations on behalf of PSAC members in the multi-group
bargaining unit at Nav Canada will resume January 15 to
19 in Ottawa. [...more]
February
Conciliation at Halifax Airport
Conciliation Officer Myrray Keans will, from
February 5 to 9, attempt to settle the outstanding issued
for PSAC/UCTE members at the Halifax Airport Authority. [...more]
March
Employment Security to be Discussed at NAV
Canada
Negotiations resumed for PSAC members at
Nav Canada during the week of March 12. The team has a
new representative, as Garry Pilon from Cornwall has replaced
Trevor McClelland as the GLT representative. [...more]
Ottawa Airport Members Vote on Contract
A new four-year tentative agreement was reached
February 28 on behalf of PSAC members at the Ottawa International
Airport with the assistance of a conciliation officer. [...more]
April
Gearing up for Bargaining for Gander Airport
Members
Following the certification by the Canada
Industrial Relations Board on April 17, bargaining is under
way for PSAC/UCTE members working for the Gander International
Airport Authority.[...more]
Striking Halifax Airport Workers Need your Support
On Easter Sunday, a day when striking PSAC members at
the Halifax International Airport had taken down their
picket lines, striking workers, their families, friends
and supporters gathered at the airport to send a message
of support for the protesters at the People's Summit in
Quebec with Federal New Democratic Party Leader Alexa McDonough.
[...more]
May
Union Solidarity Wins the Strike for Halifax
Airport Workers
"PSAC members at the Halifax International
Airport have succeeded in their attempts to reach a first
collective agreement with their employer that they can
be truly proud of," said Tony White, PSAC Regional Executive
Vice-President, Atlantic, when the parties reached the
agreement at 5 a.m. on May 6. [...more]
June
NAV Canada's Response to Job Security Demand
Puts Negotiations at Impasse
The PSAC negotiating team finally received
Nav Canada's long awaited response to one of its top priority
demands for this round of bargaining. [...more]
August
Canal Members Ratify MOU with Parks Canada Agency
UCTE members working on the Sault Ste Marie, Rideau and
Chambly canals, and on the Trent-Severn Waterway have ratified
a MOU with their new employer, extending their current
collective agreements with Treasury Board until their first
contract with the Agency has been negotiated.[...more]
Conference for Federal Employees
A conference for members working for the Federal Government
with Transport Canada and the DFO will be held in November
2001, in Ottawa. The purpose of this conference is to facilitate
a dialogue between Treasury Board locals. [...more]
NAV Canada General Bargaining Committee Prepares for Negotiations
UCTE members from across the country gathered in Ottawa,
May 11-13, 2000, to prepare for the upcomining round of
negotiations wiht NAV Canada. [...more]
Table 3 Report from UCTE Representatives
Having just received the Table 3 Conciliation Board Report,
it would appear there is reason to be optimistic. [...more]
UCTE Ships Crews on Strike Effective 12:01 Saturday Morning
Angry and frustrated with the slow pace of negotiations,
and the government’s unwillingness to deal with their ‘Lay
Day’ day issue, Public Service Alliance of Canada
(PSAC)/Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE)
members employed as Ships Crews (part of the Table 2 Operational
Services Group) walked off the job in Atlantic Canada and
Ontario at 12:01 this morning. [...more]
September
Table 3 Update from UCTE Representatives
This report follows Treasury Board’s refusal to
return to the bargaining table as of 4:00PM Friday, August
30th. [...more]
Table 3 Update from UCTE Representatives
This has been an extraordinary round of bargaining with
an incredible number of twists and turns, and so it seems
only appropriate that we continue our work in this offensive
environment.[...more]
NAV Canada Bargaining Update
UCTE has filed for conciliation with Human Resources
Development Canada, with regard to its dispute with NAV
Canada.[...more]
October
Parks Canada Bargaining Update
The PSAC Parks Canada bargaining team, made up of members
of the National Component and members of the UCTE had its
first meeting with the employer the week of September17-20.
[...more]
NAV Canada Bargaining Update
NAV Canada has asked its unions to agree to extend existing
collective agreements without changes until August 31,
2002. It is also asking for more operational flexibility
as reasonably required, and, of course, continued dedicated
professionalism. [...more]
Improved Security is Really False Security
The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE)
welcomes the news of increased security measures made by
the Minister of Transport this morning. However, Transport
Canada has missed the mark,” says Mike Wing, National
President of UCTE. “[...more]
November
Parks Canada Bargaining Update
The bargaining team held its second set of meetings with
the Employer during the week of October 15-19. [...more]
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Transport and
Government Orders
Mike Wing, National President of the Union of Canadian
Transportation Employees, presented a statement to the
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport and Government
Orders on Thursday, November 1, 2001. The text presented
follows. [...more]
New US Security Bill Needs to be Duplicated in Canada
Last night, the US Congress and Senate reached a compromise
on an airport security bill that would see 28,000 airport
baggage screeners become federal employees within the Department
of Transportation, which would then take over screening
within 60 days and would be in place for a minimum of three
years. [...more]
Airport Security - It's Time Minister Collenette Provided
Real Solutions to Canadians
It’s been over 2 months since the attacks on the
World Trade Center towers took the lives of thousands of
innocent people who become victims of an airport security
philosophy that failed. Yesterday, in the United States,
President Bush signed into law a bill that would transfer
responsibility of airport security from the private industry
over to the Department of Transportation. [...more]
UCTE Hosts Another Conference
UCTE hosted another National Conference, this time inviting
members who are employed by Treasury Board to attend a
weekend-long conference in Ottawa.[...more]
Parks Canada Agency Bargaining Update
The Public Service Alliance of Canada has applied for
the assistance of a conciliation officer following Parks
Canada’s continuing refusal to negotiate the renewal
of basic contract language and their tabling of a series
of draconian bargaining proposals calling for major rollbacks
to the working conditions of Agency workers.[...more]
NAV Canada Bargaining Update
Your bargaining team met with NAV CANADA and the Federal
Conciliator, Mr. Ron Kervin, in Hull on November 19 and
20. This meeting was the first since NAV CANADA's October
request that we accept renewal of the current collective
agreement with no changes (including no wage increases)
until August 31, 2002.[...more]
December
Travel Alert Issued for Saint John, NB
Saint John Airport Authority Management walked away from
mediation talks today following negotiations for a new
collective agreement. Workers at the Saint John Airport
are seeking job security and pay increases in line with
other airports in Atlantic Canada. [...more]
Transport Canada and TI Issues: an Update
Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World
Trade Centre, security measures with respect to Civil Aviation
in Airports across Canada have been increased. [...more]
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