A Better Fit: Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE)

As an option to better meet your needs, rather than decertifying, the local may be serviced by the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE). UCTE is another component of PSAC. It already represents many members in aviation and campaigns on airport and aviation issues. 

UCTE is proud to represent more than 11,000 members from all walks of life including Nav Canada, federally regulated airports, the Transportation Safety Board, Canadian Space Agency, Canadian Transportation Agency, Transport Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard, and NRCan. 

Most importantly, you need to know that the power to decide is in your hands. Please inform yourself so you can make the best decision in the collective interests of you, your family, and your co-workers.  

Addressing Decertification

The Public Service Alliance of Canada PSAC respects the democratic rights of its members to make decisions that they feel are in their best interest. It is important that the risks of not having a union (even temporarily) are presented and carefully and pragmatically considered.   

A decertification means your ongoing issues will not be resolved, and the employer is at liberty to resolve them however they see fit.  

Despite promises from those leading the charge to decertify, you will be without a collective agreement, that is, you will not have a union to enforce it.  At that time, the employer can make changes to the terms and conditions of employment.  

You won’t be consulted. You won’t be able to meaningfully negotiate.   

In a unionized workplace, classification, and salary structures are negotiated between the union and the employer. In a non-unionized workplace, management can unilaterally impose a new classification or salary structure. If a decertification is successful, you will be working in a non-unionized workplace. 

Additionally, you could see immediate changes to things such as:  

• Your schedule and scheduling practices 

• Your seniority ranking 

• Your overtime 

• Your vacation payout 

We want to make sure none of your past gains are lost due to decertification.

Information Session  

On Friday, September 13th, attend the upcoming information session on the next steps forward. 

It will take place in the Lucy Jackson Room at 6 p.m. 

If you cannot attend the information session in person and want to attend in a virtual capacity, email Paige Galette, PSAC Regional Organizer (North). 

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: 867-457-0055 

Need a Shop Steward?

Having trouble at work? Looking for someone to talk through an issue with or who can answer your questions about the Collective Agreement? Shop Stewards are trained volunteers who act on behalf of members in the workplace. They're your first stop when you're looking for answers or when something doesn't feel right on the job. Click the Shop Steward icon for a directory.

We always need more Shop Stewards!
Consider taking on the role of union representative yourself. Becoming a workplace advocate is a powerful way to support your colleagues and build a stronger union.
Learn more HERE.

You can also reach out for assistance using the YEU Online Intake Form 24 hours a day. Someone from the YEU Hall will contact you within 2 business days.

Y036 Bargaining Input Call

Your collective agreement (CA) expires on September 30, 2024. There are a few things we need to get in place by April 29, 2024, to ensure we are in the best position possible when we get to the bargaining table with your employer. 

Please see the attached Input Call - Air North Charter & Training Ltd (Local Y036 - Air North Flight Attendants). Inside you will find information related to expectations for bargaining input, a page for Alliance Bargaining Committee delegates and alternates, and a proposal form to be completed for collective bargaining proposals. The deadline for all of these requests is April 29, 2024.

SEE INPUT CALL