October 19, 2021 Update- Personal Medical Information After further consultation with NAV Canada regarding privacy concerns over the submission of personal medical information, the company has provided sufficient responses about the necessity of the information they are requesting [See Attached Q&A Document]. CATCA is now of the opinion that the requirements of the Personal Information […]
October 13, 2021 The W. Christopher Lilwall and Eric Paraskevopoulos Memorial Scholarship Award Winners The CATCA Scholarship Award Review Committee recently released the evaluation results, and we are pleased to announce the 2021 – 2022 CATCA Scholarship Award winners: Jennifer Bergmann, daughter of Kevin Driedger (Calgary Tower) Ewan MacLean, son of Brian MacLean (Gander ACC) […]
October 6, 2021 Legal and Labour Relations Associate CATCA is pleased to announce that Karty Singh has accepted the vacant role of Legal and Labour Relations Associate for the National Office. Karty brings with him a background in criminal defense and business operations. With his varied experiences, including overseas in England and in Kenya, Karty’s […]
October 5, 2021 Mandatory Vaccination Update Feedback from members has made it clear that the B&F sent on September 28, 2021, has been misinterpreted to some extent and that clarification is required. The Union is not pushing back against vaccination, and we continue to support a safe and healthy workplace. Nevertheless, there are several questions […]
September 28, 2021 Mandatory Vaccination – Privacy of Medical Information The Mandatory Vaccination Policy released by NAV Canada on September 22, 2021, has caused confusion and concern for some of our members. One issue of significant trepidation expressed by a wide-ranging population of vaccinated and un-vaccinated members is the disclosure of personal medical information and […]
September 27, 2021 NAV Canada Cancels Medical Certificate Requirement LOU Due to an Increase in Sick Leave Usage NAV Canada has given notice to CATCA of their intention to discontinue the LOU suspending article 24.03 (b) of our Collective Agreement due to an increase in sick leave usage. With the cancellation of this LOU, the […]
September 22, 2021 NAV Canada Mandatory Vaccination Policy Today, NAV Canada released a policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Although over the last several weeks CATCA has pressed NAV Canada to study and consider every policy or procedure which could be an alternative, either singly or in combination, the Company […]
September 16, 2021 Resumption of Seniority Bid and Trainee Recall With restrictions to travel progressively lifting and air traffic levels increasing faster than predicted by the Company, a need to re-start training has become a priority for NAV Canada. While CATCA has always maintained that training should have never been halted, we have been engaged […]
September 11, 2021 Mandatory Vaccinations Update As you know, employers in all industries and sectors are considering the prospect of implementing some sort of vaccination policy, and NAV Canada is no exception. Concurrently, we are considering the impact of such policies on employee privacy and individual rights. While a large majority of eligible Canadians have […]
August 20, 2021 Mandatory Vaccinations for Federal Employees and Federally Regulated Workplaces On Friday, August 13, 2021, the Federal government announced its intention to make vaccinations mandatory for all federal public service employees and employees in federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors across Canada as a condition for attendance in the workplace. While […]