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World Mental Health Day

Clara Hughes, an Olympic champion and a champion of better mental health, spoke to our national Leadership Conference in 2025. She has been open about a battle with depression in her own life, and she advocates for better mental health...

October 10, 2026

What is Decent Work and How do we Get There?

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What is Decent Work and How do we Get There?

The World Day for Decent Work was launched in 2008 as a part of the Decent Work, Decent Life campaign. an initiative of five international organizations including the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). Labour issues internationally are complicated. Working conditions...

October 7, 2026

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

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National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

It’s the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). Members in the National Capital Region can attend the event on Parliament Hill that honours Residential School Survivors, remembers the children who did not make it home, and promotes reconciliation and...

September 30, 2026

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Bienfait Coal Miners’ Strike of 1931

September 29 is the anniversary of Estevan’s “Black Tuesday,” a dark day in the early history of labour organizing in the Prairies. Estevan, Saskatchewan was the site of deadly violence in a struggle for miners’ union recognition. In 1931, the...

September 29, 2026

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The International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations. While we do not face armed conflict within Canada, the world as a whole is not so fortunate. The Institute for Economics and Peace’s Global Peace Index...

September 21, 2026

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Pride Season and Labour

Fière la fête (Pride Sherbrooke) was held last week, bringing Pride season to a close in Canada’s metropolitan centres. The partnership between 2SLGBTQIA+ activists and the labour movement has been long and mutually supportive. Labour has long supported the struggle...

September 18, 2026

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Honouring Fallen Firefighters

Every September, the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation hosts its memorial weekend. Firefighters from across Canada come to honour and remember fallen firefighters. The ceremony takes place at the Canadian Firefighters’ Memorial in Ottawa. Joe LePage, a firefighter at Windsor International...

September 14, 2026

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Firefighters Stand Up to Cancer

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting members in UCTE have made some great strides toward better access to cancer prevention and treatment. Because of exposure to products of combustion and other hazards on the job, firefighters have a higher risk of...

September 11, 2026

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Labour Day 2026

The first Monday in September is Labour Day in Canada. Let’s check in on some of the issues that are weighing on members’ minds. For federal public service workers, it’s a tense time, and a time to join together in...

September 7, 2026

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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