English version *** La version française suit *** Negotiations set to resume with CRA as strike votes continue. As strike votes for more than 35,000 PSAC-UTE members working at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) near completion, PSAC-UTE and CRA have agreed to resume negotiations with the assistance of a third-party mediator to reach a fair contract for… Continue reading UTE Bargaining Update
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Essential Workers Update from UTE-SEI
Make sure to visit Union of Taxation Employees | (ute-sei.org) to learn about what a strike mandate would mean; and for ways to support the union while the union supports you! English version *** La version française suit *** Essential Services Brothers, Sisters and Friends, In the coming weeks, some of you will be notified by a management… Continue reading Essential Workers Update from UTE-SEI
In-person strike votes
If you haven’t voted yet, and you’d prefer to do so in person, you can do so in Hamilton and St. Catharines. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOTE
Q&A with Local 00014 President, Gina Degner
FYI the employer will not allow me to answer your union questions. They don’t want me using the employer’s email. Or attending stand-ups to let you know about what is happening with your Union. That is terrible! You deserve to know! In solidarity, Gina If you’ve got a question for Gina, you can submit it… Continue reading Q&A with Local 00014 President, Gina Degner
Strike mandate: what to expect
A message from UTE President, Marc Brière.
A Message From Marc Brière
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CRA bargaining: PSAC-UTE pushes for worker gains at Public Interest Commission
https://psacunion.ca/CRA-bargaining-PSAC-UTE-pushes-for-worker-gains-at-Public-Interest-Commission The PSAC-UTE bargaining team argued for contract improvements in compensation, remote work and other protections at the Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearing on January 27. Our team made the case in support of a fair compensation package, protections in the context of access to remote work, new protections for union jobs and new scheduling… Continue reading CRA bargaining: PSAC-UTE pushes for worker gains at Public Interest Commission
CRA Files A Complaint to Deny Workers a Fair Contract
After a townhall full of inaccuracies and non-answers, CRA has taken their complete disregard for their workers to a new level. It’s curious how CRAs bargaining team has time to waste with misrepresentations and stalling tactics; and town halls full of empty platitudes but they can’t just sit down and do the work that would… Continue reading CRA Files A Complaint to Deny Workers a Fair Contract
UTE responds to Bob Hamilton’s inaccurate bargaining updates
See below for the full text of an email from Marc Brière, president of UTE. CRA VIRTUAL TOWNHALL MEETINGS:SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT January 12, 2023 Sisters, Brothers and Friends, During a series of virtual townhall meetings held earlier today, you may have heard the CRA Commissioner say that “the union refused to participate in mediation”… Continue reading UTE responds to Bob Hamilton’s inaccurate bargaining updates
STRIKE VOTES
PSAC announced this morning that we will be going ahead with strike votes. You should have received an email asking you to register to vote. Full text of this morning’s bargaining update is available on the UTE site: https://www.ute-sei.org/en/news-events/news/register-today-psac-ute-strike-votes Please make sure you register to participate in this strike vote by visiting the link above.… Continue reading STRIKE VOTES