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Meeting Members at Work: Edmonton

National President Teresa Eschuk visited UCTE members at a NAV Canada office in Edmonton in January, along with PSAC’s National President Sharon DeSousa and Prairies REVP Marianne Hladun.We thank Local 30313 for the invitation to visit and for the good...

February 7, 2025

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

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January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

Our membership includes cancer survivors, and sadly our members have lost co-workers to cancer.We’re observing Firefighters’ Cancer Awareness Month in Canada for the second time.A national framework on cancers linked to firefighting was announced in October 2024, following through in...

January 27, 2025

How do we Regulate Civil Aviation in Canada and the World?

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How do we Regulate Civil Aviation in Canada and the World?

UCTE and ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) insiders talk about CARs and ICAO, and the important differences. But let’s cut through the jargon: this post explains what those are, and how and when they matter to the travelling public.These are...

January 22, 2025

Canadian Coast Guard Employers

Stop-the-clock Stopped at Coast Guard

In a victory for our ship’s crew members at the Canadian Coast Guard, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has lifted their stop-the-clock practice that affects term employees as of February 1, 2025.Normally, term employees are supposed to become...

January 10, 2025

SV members: bargaining vote coming up in January

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SV members: bargaining vote coming up in January

For a limited time period starting in January, SV members will be asked to vote on which dispute resolution process to use for the next round of negotiations that will begin in 2025.Read more: SV bargaining: Upcoming vote on dispute resolutionYou’ll...

December 9, 2024

Gender in the Fire Hall, part 1: Pioneering Inclusion

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Gender in the Fire Hall, part 1: Pioneering Inclusion

UCTE represents airport firefighters at several Canadian airports. Union activism is a good vehicle for improving equity and inclusion in the workplace. This two-part series looks at the issues dealt with by two of our female firefighter members as they...

December 9, 2024

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UPDATE: Tentative Agreement at YOW

UPDATE December 6: Tentative agreement reached: congratulations to the bargaining team!Workers at Ottawa International Airport, UCTE Local 70701, voted Wednesday strongly in favour of a strike mandate. This definitive show of support for their negotiating team is a response to...

December 5, 2024

Federal Government plans to dip into pension surplus

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Federal Government plans to dip into pension surplus

UCTE believes the federal government should use the surplus in the Public Service Pension Plan to fix the unfair two-tier system created by the Conservative Government. Read more at: Federal pension plan: Government plans to pocket $7.4 billion to give itself...

November 29, 2024

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Lighthouse Keepers Campaign Update

Lighthouse keepers have moved off the two stations at Carmanah Point and Pachena Point as of October 25. Our campaign to stop the de-staffing of these two stations now must shift gears.The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) moved ahead to implement their decision...

November 27, 2024

Shortfalls in Airport Firefighting Regulations can Increase Risk for Air Travelers

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Shortfalls in Airport Firefighting Regulations can Increase Risk for Air Travelers

UCTE: Aviation regulations should be raised to international standardsfor release 10:45 a.m. November 5, 2024New research shows how Canada is not meeting its domestic or international requirements under the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), says the Union of Canadian Transportation...

November 5, 2024