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Call for Input: Parks Canada bargaining

A call for input is out for Parks Canada workers to get involved in collective bargaining. Parks members: you may have already received an email with instructions on how to submit bargaining proposals. This resource will be useful in creating...

February 27, 2025

UCTE reps on Treasury Board Bargaining Team

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UCTE reps on Treasury Board Bargaining Team

The PSAC Treasury Board Bargaining Conference took place in Montreal from February 18-23, where delegates gathered to prepare for the next round of bargaining. Great discussions took place at all tables (PA, SV, TC, and EB) and each table elected...

February 25, 2025

Labour and The Long Road to Social Justice

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Labour and The Long Road to Social Justice

While we may wish every day should be World Day of Social Justice, let’s reflect today on the UCTE’s role in the PSAC Social Justice Fund, and how you can support global impact through your union activism. We featured this...

February 20, 2025

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Family Day: Labour and Long Weekends

The third Monday in February is Family Day in five provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. In others, it is known as Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Islander Day in P.E.I., and in Manitoba as Louis Riel Day. Québec does not have a...

February 17, 2025

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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’re currently in bargaining with NAV Canada on behalf of these members;...

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...

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...

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...

January 10, 2025

Wrapping up 2024 in the Campaign against Lighthouse Destaffing

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Wrapping up 2024 in the Campaign against Lighthouse Destaffing

2024 is on its way out, and our campaign has had an impact so far. Working with lighthouse keepers, parliamentarians, hikers, the Huu-ay-aht nation and other supporters, we succeeded in raising awareness and getting public support to keep lighthouses staffed. Unfortunately, we...

December 19, 2024

Gender in the Fire Hall part 2: Femininity, Masculinity, Solidarity

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Gender in the Fire Hall part 2: Femininity, Masculinity, Solidarity

UCTE represents airport firefighters at several Canadian airports. This two-part series looks at the issues dealt with by two of our female firefighter members as they challenge traditional barriers to women in firefighting services. “When I started with the volunteer...

December 17, 2024