June 11, 2013
Brothers and Sisters, This week marks the 21st National Public Service Week (NPSW) which was established to mark the important contributions made by federal public service employees to Canadians. It is a week that we should be celebrating what each and every one of you do. UCTE members are proud public servants in both the …
May 29, 2013
The final level grievance presentation for grievances filed by Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors in 2011 will be held on June 12, 2013. Outdated classification standard, institutional discrimination and related grievances will be presented. Grievances concerning job content and job title will be presented separately, by group and at a later date. Classification grievances will be …
May 3, 2013
On April 15, 2013 MacLeans magazine published a scathing complaint about the salaries earned by essential service workers including firefighters, police officers and teachers. In it, the author attacks unions as the reason for the problem. Brother Chad Kemery, President of UCTE Local 40403 and Regina Airport Firefighter wrote to the editor correcting the publications …
May 1, 2013
Ottawa, ON – The Union that represents Search and Rescue specialists with the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is not surprised at the findings of the Auditor General’s Spring 2013 Report. “Our members are strong, dedicated individuals so it comes as no surprise that they meet the standard to respond to an emergency 96% of the …
