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Pink Shirt Day — Anti-Bullying Day

Inspired by an act of solidarity by Nova Scotia teens to support a young student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school, Pink Shirt Day has become an opportunity to raise awareness about bullying and its consequences....

February 23, 2022

International Mother Language Day – A Touching Story by Captain Mohammad Ali

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International Mother Language Day – A Touching Story by Captain Mohammad Ali

International Mother Language Day, proclaimed by UNESCO in November 1999, is celebrated on February 21, every year. One of our members took the time to explain the importance of this day and to tell us about his personal experience. Mohammad...

February 21, 2022

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Black History Month: Meet Pansy Green

By Pansy Green a UCTE member – Local 00018 My name is Pansy Green, I work for Transport Canada in Corporate Services. Although I was not very active in the union in the first few years of my employment, I...

February 16, 2022

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Black History Month: Recognizing the Contributions of Rosemary Brown

Originally from Jamaica, Rosemary Brown was the first Black woman in Canada to be elected to a provincial legislature, and also the first woman to run for the leadership of a federal political party. Born in 1930, she immigrated to...

February 7, 2022

Conversion Therapies Now Illegal in Canada

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Conversion Therapies Now Illegal in Canada

January 7, 2022 marks an important date for people who are part of the LGBTQ2S+ community in Canada — conversion therapies are now illegal. UCTE wants to take the time to explain what conversion therapy is and the path taken...

January 11, 2022

Human Rights are also Workers’ Rights — Human Rights Day

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Human Rights are also Workers’ Rights — Human Rights Day

Since 1948, Human Rights Day has been celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly. This event has made history for all human beings around the world. From that moment,...

December 10, 2021

December 6th, 2021 – Day of Action on Violence Against Women

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December 6th, 2021 – Day of Action on Violence Against Women

In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer In the late afternoon of December 6th, 1989, a gunman arrived at the École Polytechnique in Montréal armed with a semi-automatic assault rifle and hatred in his heart.[1] The 25-year-old made his...

December 6, 2021

International Day of Persons with Disabilities — Important Information for our Members

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities — Important Information for our Members

In collaboration with Marie-Claude Chapman, UCTE Labour Relations Officer The date December 3rd is proclaimed by the United Nations as the International Day of Disabled Persons. It is estimated that some 450 million people live with a mental or neurological...

December 3, 2021

World Children’s Day – Every Child Matters

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World Children’s Day – Every Child Matters

November 20, 2019 Today we celebrate National Child Day, a day that has been celebrated across Canada since 1993 to commemorate the United Nations’ adoption of two documents centered on children’s rights the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a...

November 20, 2021

Women’s Leadership in Canadian Airports — Karla Bertling, Heather Botelho and Devin Glass

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Women’s Leadership in Canadian Airports — Karla Bertling, Heather Botelho and Devin Glass

For Women’s History Month, we want to take the time to talk about women’s leadership in the Canadian airports. Women face barriers related to preconceived notions of women’s abilities. Stereotyping has always prevented women from moving into leadership positions. There...

October 25, 2021