Category: Issue
UCTE Raises Concerns Over Airport Privatization, Seeks Meeting with Minister
For immediate release Thursday, May 7, 2026 The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE), representing workers at airports across the country, is expressing concern following recent federal announcements regarding potential airport privatization. UCTE represents thousands of technical, administrative, and operational...
Sound Off: International Firefighters Day
Today we salute our airport firefighter members—and all firefighters. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) is a key part of operations at airports, among the many workers behind the scenes who ensure our safety and security when we travel. We won’t...
May: Asian Heritage Month
The labour heritage of Asian-Canadian workers is a lesser-known part of our shared history. Even many of our Asian-Canadian members might not have heard much about it. The Labour movement and UCTE could not be where we are today without...
May Day 2026
The fight for better working conditions never ceases. May Day is International Workers’ Day. It commemorates the Haymarket massacre: unions in the U.S. had set May 1, 1886, as their goal for achieving the eight-hour workday. A general strike was...
No to More Airport Privatization
In the Spring Economic Update on April 28, the Government of Canada says they will explore “alternative models of ownership for Canadian airports.” They intend to change the ownership structure of Canada’s airports in order to attract private investors. UCTE...
Workers’ Day of Mourning
Each April 28, workers and advocates gather at memorials around the world to mourn those killed or injured on the job. Flags will be at half-staff on federal government buildings, and many workers will wear black armbands, pins, or ribbons...
Climate Change and Our Work
It’s Earth Day 2026, and the situation is clear: climate change is something we must all face and adapt to. Efforts worldwide to avoid worsening impacts of climate change have not yet been enough. Mitigation and adaptation strategies are called...
Have your say on the impact of federal public service cuts
PSAC has launched a survey on the impact of the federal government cutbacks announced in last year’s budget. Federal public service workers are in a better position than anyone else to understand and explain how the cuts will affect services....
Arab Heritage Month
April is Arab heritage month. Members with Arab heritage, we salute you and appreciate your contributions! To other members: how well do you know the role of Arab heritage in making up our workforce and our country? Almost one million...