Issue – Page 13 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

National Day of Mourning – Pause, Reflect, and Remember

Every year on April 28, Canada marks a National Day of Mourning to honour workers who died or were injured in the workplace. The primary mission of unions is always to protect the health and safety of workers. It is...

April 28, 2022

Pay Equity Day in Canada — Women are working for free

Equity Human rights

Pay Equity Day in Canada — Women are working for free

As a Union, UCTE has taken the position on some social issues that can affect our members. One of the issues specifically is pay equity. We come out of a patriarchal society, felt at all levels in the workplace. This...

April 12, 2022

World Health Day — Balancing Mental and Physical Health

Health and safety

World Health Day — Balancing Mental and Physical Health

World Health Day, April 7, is celebrated each year to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. This year, UCTE offers advice on how to take care of your mental and physical health,...

April 7, 2022

COVID-19 Health and safety

Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19

Workers’ compensation is a concept that originated in Great Britain in the late 1800s. The Workers’ Compensation Act in Canada, passed in 1886, was introduced in the Province of Ontario. This concept, although well known, took several years to be...

April 1, 2022

Health and safety

Harassment at work flyer

Harassment has been and continues to be an important issue for members in the workplace. There can be devastating effects both on the mental and physical health of a person experiencing harassment. They often feel confused about what does or...

March 31, 2022

COVID-19 PSAC

UPDATE – 699 leave

In a major victory for federal public service workers hardest hit by the pandemic, an arbitration board ruled that Treasury Board cannot force employees to exhaust all their other leave before accessing 699 leave for COVID-19-related reasons. This decision means...

March 29, 2022

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – What March 21 means for me

commemorative days and observances Equity Human rights Social justice

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – What March 21 means for me

By Kadé Rémy, Communications Advisor for the Michaëlle Jean Foundation March 21 is recognized by the United Nations as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Kadé Rémy is the Communications Advisor for the Michaëlle Jean Foundation. UCTE...

March 21, 2022

Study on Rail Safety – Full Presentation

Health and safety

Study on Rail Safety – Full Presentation

On March 3, UCTE presented a statement to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities regarding a Rail Safety Study. Here is the full presentation.

March 9, 2022

Equity

International Women’s Day 2022 – Women Inspiring Women

In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer International Women’s Day (IWD) grew out of the labour movement to become an annual celebration recognized by the United Nations. In 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York demanding shorter working hours,...

March 8, 2022

Equity PSAC

Zero Discrimination Day — Pay Equity

Since 2014, March 1st has been recognized by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as Zero Discrimination Day. The aim of this day is to create a worldwide movement of solidarity to put an end to all forms of discrimination....

March 1, 2022