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International Day of Charity

UCTE’s charity of choice is Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. They do life-changing work, day in and day out, and without any public funding. Our long and rewarding relationship is highlighted each year by the Mike Wing Golf Tournament....

September 5, 2026

Convention 2026 Events

Solidarity Makes it Happen

Our solidarity is expressed in sticking together to support bargaining and job action, in standing together against exploitation and injustice at work, and also in mutual aid during tough times. At our triennial convention this year, members continued to show...

September 4, 2026

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What is Next for the Port of Churchill?

There is a lot of potential at the Port of Churchill, Manitoba. It is the only rail-connected Arctic deep-water port in North America, operating since 1931. This week, Churchill handled grain shipments for the first time in six years, produced...

September 3, 2026

UCTE Welcomes Public Investment in our Airports

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UCTE Welcomes Public Investment in our Airports

UCTE is always heartened to see public investment in public infrastructure. This latest announcement in infrastructure investments in six B.C. airports includes Kamloops and Prince Rupert—two airports where our members work. Our members are proud to provide services that ensure...

September 1, 2026

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Climate Change and Work in the North

Edgar Almeida, President of Local 00047 in Sarnia, travels regularly to Hay River, NT to audit Safety Management Systems (SMS) for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Edgar’s work sheds light on the link between climate change and workplace hazards. Changing...

August 27, 2026

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International Dog Day

International Dog Day celebrates shelter dogs and working dogs around the world. We’re especially fond of our canine friends working with Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. This wonderful organization is the beneficiary of our Mike Wing Charity Golf tournament...

August 26, 2026

Collective Bargaining PSAC Treasury Board

Wear Black August 19

Next Wednesday August 19 is the next monthly National Day of Solidarity for Treasury Board bargaining. Wear black in the workplace to show your support for your bargaining teams. If uniform requirements prevent that, you’ll find other ways to show...

August 12, 2026

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“This place is just . . . the best.” Working at the Trent-Severn Waterway workshop in Peterborough

UCTE represents workers on the Trent-Severn Waterway, operated by Parks Canada. UCTE Local 00056 includes carpenters, metalworkers, hydraulic engineers, lock operators, lockmasters, summer students, and more. The 60 lockstations along the 386 km of the waterway are operated using technology...

August 11, 2026

Register Today for the 20th Mike Wing Charity Golf Tournament

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Register Today for the 20th Mike Wing Charity Golf Tournament

Mark your calendar now — Tuesday, September 29, 2026 for the 20th anniversary of the Mike Wing Charity Golf Tournament, and step onto the fairways for a day of generosity, connection and purpose, once again at the The Meadows Golf & Country Club. In...

August 7, 2026

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20th Triennial Convention Opening Day

Welcome delegates, observers and guests to UCTE’s Twentieth Triennial Convention. Our convention is the heart of our union democracy. Delegates representing locals from coast to coast to coast gather to debate resolutions, make decisions about union policy, and elect leaders...

July 19, 2026