Category: commemorative days and observances
Public Service Workers keep Canada Strong
Most Canadians interact with public services regularly. Even so, they may be unaware of the work that goes into delivering them. A successful interaction with a service agent on the phone is an everyday experience. Being rescued from the open...
Pride Season is Here Again!
photo: Members of Local 30318 at Calgary Pride in 2025. Pride is celebration. Pride is resistance. Pride is about love, visibility, human rights and togetherness. Opportunities to support your local 2SLGBTQIA+ communities are just around the corner. Use this helpful...
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: 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 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...
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...