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UCTE Raises Concerns Over Airport Privatization, Seeks Meeting with Minister

UCTE Raises Concerns Over Airport Privatization, Seeks Meeting with Minister

For immediate release Thursday, May 7, 2026 The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE), representing workers at airports across the country, is expressing concern following recent federal announcements regarding potential airport privatization. UCTE represents thousands of technical, administrative, and operational...

May 7, 2026

Sound Off: International Firefighters Day

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Sound Off: International Firefighters Day

Today we salute our airport firefighter members—and all firefighters. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) is a key part of operations at airports, among the many workers behind the scenes who ensure our safety and security when we travel. We won’t...

May 4, 2026

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May: Asian Heritage Month

The labour heritage of Asian-Canadian workers is a lesser-known part of our shared history. Even many of our Asian-Canadian members might not have heard much about it. The Labour movement and UCTE could not be where we are today without...

May 2, 2026

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May Day 2026

The fight for better working conditions never ceases. May Day is International Workers’ Day. It commemorates the Haymarket massacre: unions in the U.S. had set May 1, 1886, as their goal for achieving the eight-hour workday. A general strike was...

May 1, 2026

Convention Update – Resolutions Committees

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Convention Update – Resolutions Committees

The journey to UCTE’s 20th Triennial Convention continues: Our Resolutions Committees convened in Ottawa to carry out the critical work of reviewing and preparing resolutions for the convention floor. The three committees, pictured here, brought together delegates from all six...

April 30, 2026

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No to More Airport Privatization

In the Spring Economic Update on April 28, the Government of Canada says they will explore “alternative models of ownership for Canadian airports.” They intend to change the ownership structure of Canada’s airports in order to attract private investors. UCTE...

April 29, 2026

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Workers’ Day of Mourning

Each April 28, workers and advocates gather at memorials around the world to mourn those killed or injured on the job. Flags will be at half-staff on federal government buildings, and many workers will wear black armbands, pins, or ribbons...

April 27, 2026

20th Annual Golf Tournament: Registration open!

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20th Annual Golf Tournament: Registration open!

The 20th annual Mike Wing Charity Golf Tournament will take place this year on September 29. Once again it benefits Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. For more information: https://ucte-ucet.ca/event-evenement/mike-wing-charity-golf-tournament-2026/

April 27, 2026

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Climate Change and Our Work

It’s Earth Day 2026, and the situation is clear: climate change is something we must all face and adapt to. Efforts worldwide to avoid worsening impacts of climate change have not yet been enough. Mitigation and adaptation strategies are called...

April 22, 2026

Have your say on the impact of federal public service cuts

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Have your say on the impact of federal public service cuts

PSAC has launched a survey on the impact of the federal government cutbacks announced in last year’s budget. Federal public service workers are in a better position than anyone else to understand and explain how the cuts will affect services....

April 17, 2026