Employers – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

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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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

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

Bargaining Updates Collective Bargaining Treasury Board

PIC Process to be Bypassed for EB Group

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLRB) has agreed with PSAC’s request to bypass the Public Interest Commission (PIC) process for the EB bargaining group. The EB bargaining team is now reviewing the decision and will assess our next steps. We announced similar...

July 13, 2026

Join a Townhall Meeting to Get Involved in Bargaining

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Join a Townhall Meeting to Get Involved in Bargaining

Virtual townhalls for members in the PA, SV, TC, and EB groups will be held throughout July. Attend a townhall to get the latest updates, ask questions, and learn how we can build our collective strength at the bargaining table...

July 7, 2026

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Much More than Cruises: Maritime Hospitality at the Port of Saint John

UCTE represents members at six Canadian ports. Most of us outside of the industry think of ports in terms of cargo and passengers. There’s much more to ports than that. Each port where our members work drives the local economy...

June 16, 2026

Treasury Board members: Wear Black on June 17

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Treasury Board members: Wear Black on June 17

The next National Day of Solidarity is June 17. Treasury Board members are asked to wear black in the workplace to show the employer that workers are united. We encourage members to: The last National Day of Solidarity was April...

June 12, 2026