UTE Local 20029
9755 King Geroge BLVD V3T5E1 Surrey, BC, Canada

When you call the CRA, do you want a call centre company from the US to answer?

The CRA is hiring an American mega-corporation to take our calls. Sounds risky? It is.

...Despite our protestations, the employer has summarily dismissed our concerns and the advocating of our members rights and has indicated in its latest reversion of their Strategic Business Resumption Plan that while volunteers would be sought in some workloads, they will still be utilizing forced reassignments in others.

For answers to frequently asked questions about the Phoenix Damages Agreement, follow this link: http://psacunion.ca/faq-phoenix-damages-compensation-updated

For well over a century, March 8th has been recognized as International Women’s Day. Today, we celebrate the courageous, inspiring women in our lives and around the globe and the achievements they’ve made and continue to make to raise awareness of gender equality. *Photo from Google images

An update on the implementation of the collective agreement for previous UTE members: Past employees will receive their retroactive pay and $500 in recognition of the extended implementation timeline at the same time as current employees.

The new collective agreement is now available electronically on the UTE’s website as well as through the employer at InfoZone and Canada.ca.

On Human Rights Day, UTE joins the PSAC to stand with federal public service workers who identify as Black, Caribbean or African descent in the class action lawsuit filed against the Government of Canada.

Marc Brière, UTE National President, has provided information on the interpretation and implementation of a newly negotiated clause, clause 60.01, for members working in Call Centres (including Debt Management Call Centres). Please see the link below for more information: https://www.ute-sei.org//interpretation-and-implementation

If you or someone you know is a retired or former PSAC member, the below article provides information on the Phoenix damages settlement claim form.

SIGNING OF THE NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT ON NOVEMBER 13TH https://www.ute-sei.org//signing-new-collective-agreement-

Exciting news, UTE members! Treasury Board and the CRA have provided a tentative schedule for the implementation of your economic pay increase, retroactive pay, $500 lump sum late implementation pay, as well as the $400 lump sum pay.

If any of our members are having issues with this leave, please, PLEASE contact us!!! [email protected]

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This is open to all members!

Huge Thank You to our Bargining Team for all your hard work!

https://psacunion.ca/deal-reached-for-phoenix-damages-pa-gr

Thank you to all our members who step up everyday!

The deadline to apply for a UTE scholarship is June 15 https://www.ute-sei.org/en/for-members/ute-scholarships

UTE GIVES OVER $120,000 TO FOOD BANKS CANADA, RED CROSS https://www.ute-sei.org//ute-gives-over-120000-food-banks-

The PIC is out and it’s time for Treasury Board to come to the table!

https://www.ute-sei.org//public-interest-commission-puts-p

When times are hard, Union’s stand up for all people not just their members. This article is well worth the read! https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-inside-the-negot/