UCTE Wins Scheduling Case for Firefighter Members
An arbitration award restores our Local 60605 firefighter members at Moncton airport to their schedules. The grievance, filed in 2022, arose from the employer, Greater [...]
Firefighters at YWG Airport ratified a new collective agreement
Congratulations to our firefighters’ members at Winnipeg airport (YWG)! On September 29, 2022, they successfully ratified a new collective agreement. The new contract expires on [...]
All air travelers deserve safe landings – Safe Landings Canada
If your plane were to crash, how many airport firefighters would be available to help? Canadian Airport Firefighters have witnessed a continuous erosion of the [...]
2022 Canadian Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
This year, the first time since the pandemic, UCTE participated in the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF) Memorial Services. According to their website, the CFFF [...]
Airport Hiring Problems
Since the beginning of COVID-19, airport employers have made certain decisions which affect our members. For example, as a result of lay-offs at airports, employees [...]
Our members at Prince George airport have a new collective agreement
After a respectful and productive round of negotiations with the Prince George Airport Authority, a new collective agreement has been ratified by members working at [...]
In Memoriam — Terry Wayne Hoyles
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Brother Terry Wayne Hoyles, an active member of UCTE Local XX. A fire captain [...]
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 [...]
CONGRATULATIONS : Tentative Agreement reached for Edmonton Airport Firefighter group
Local 30315 On May 20, the negotiations team representing members at Edmonton’s Airport reached a tentative agreement with the employer. The tentative deal is for [...]
CONGRATULATIONS : Tentative Agreement reached at St. John’s International Airport
Local 90916 On May 5, the negotiations team representing members at St. John’s Airport reached a tentative agreement with the employer. The proposed five-year agreement [...]