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Airport Privatization: UCTE Joins NDP in Press Conference on the Hill

Airport Privatization: UCTE Joins NDP in Press Conference on the Hill

UCTE National President Barry Tchir joined representatives from Unifor, IAM Canada, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), and the NDP caucus this morning to oppose privatization of our airports. UCTE represents over a thousand members at YVR (Vancouver) and YYC (Calgary)....

September 22, 2026

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Giving away our future

Before moving ahead, the federal government should clearly explain what problem privatization is intended to solve, what protections will be put in place for workers and communities, and how Canadians will be better served under a new model.

September 21, 2026

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YVR and YYC are Not for Sale: UCTE

for immediate release September 15, 2026 The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) is shocked and disappointed about the leaked news that Calgary (YYC) and Vancouver (YVR) airports are included in discussions to open Canada’s major airports to private investment. UCTE represents members at these and several other airports throughout the country. “We...

September 15, 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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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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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