I would like to take this time to THANK ALL OF OUR UVAE members across Canada for your dedication, resilience and support over these past few weeks. It has not been easy for anyone. I know that the Global Pandemic is a fast spreading virus that has been impacting many families in our communities and …
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There has been a lot of questions regarding the Right to Refuse, therefore, UVAE felt it important to share information on the process so that members know what their rights are and the process to follow. If you have any concern, please contact your Regional Vice President (RVP) who will coordinate with the National Office. …
Despite calls from the Prime Minister and provincial and local leaders and health authorities to stay at home and to practice social distancing many employees of Veterans Affairs Canada across the country are being forced to physically go to work. This is happening even as the Veterans Affairs Canada offices themselves are closed and all …
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I am writing to you further to my memo dated March 15, 2020 to which you received. I have been receiving numerous concerns from our members across the country through Local Presidents and Regional Vice-Presidents.
An important message to all members of UVAE Dear member of UVAE, You are receiving this message on behalf of the National Executive (NE) of the Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees (UVAE), a component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), as a valued member of our union. The wellness of our members is …
The president of the North Shore-Manitoulin War Pensioners of Canada (WPC) has a simple idea on how the federal government can deal with the backlog in the system that prevents thousands of service members from being able to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits and the help they need.
