Issue – Page 20 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Pride Month – The story of Marsha P. Johnson

June is designated as Pride Month in Canada. It all began in 1924 in the United States when Henry Gerber founded the Society for Human Rights. This event, which was a real trigger, manifested itself a few years later on...

June 11, 2021

World Oceans Day – Let’s talk about the Oceans Protection Plan

Health and safety

World Oceans Day – Let’s talk about the Oceans Protection Plan

It has been a few decades since a proposal was made at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to establish World Oceans Day. In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly decided to designate June 8 as World Oceans...

June 8, 2021

Bargaining Updates COVID-19

Airport Funding Announced

The federal government has released its long-awaited airport funding package to assist Canada’s airports survive during the next phase of the pandemic and hopefully build towards a re-opening of air travel across the country. UCTE is particularly pleased with the...

May 12, 2021

Honouring our firefighting members – International Firefighters’ Day

Health and safety

Honouring our firefighting members – International Firefighters’ Day

May 4th is International Firefighters’ Day – a day to recognize the contributions of all firefighters to improving and protecting our society. Wanting to recognize and honour her fellow firefighters who lost their lives battling a wildfire in Australia, Lt....

May 4, 2021

Bargaining Updates Health and safety

Win for precarious workers

Amongst the various announcements made during the presentation of the federal budget was an important win for precarious workers in the aviation industry. Within our private sector members, the possibility of a reduction in salary or being unemployed as a...

May 3, 2021

Health and safety

Loneliness and Isolation – Negative Impact on Health

Before the pandemic, going to the office, taking a walk, getting some fresh air, being in contact with people were all things I took for granted. I never thought that one day this would no longer be. It was all...

April 30, 2021

Day of Mourning — Memorial for Colin Toner

Health and safety

Day of Mourning — Memorial for Colin Toner

Every year on April 28th, Canada marks a National Day of Mourning to honour workers who have died or were injured on the job. This year, we decided to write an article to commemorate Colin Toner. His story is a...

April 28, 2021

COVID-19

Charity Golf Tournament Canceled

It is with regret that we have decided once again to cancel the annual Mike Wing Charity Golf Tournament for 2021. The tournament, which is a fundraiser for UCTE’s charity of choice – the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind,...

April 9, 2021

Domestic Violence — The Pandemic in the Shadows

Health and safety

Domestic Violence — The Pandemic in the Shadows

Over the past year, many events have taken place, affecting the lives of Canadians. There have been government measures implemented, restrictions imposed, curfews and more. Some have talked about a pandemic in the shadows. What is that? According to a...

March 17, 2021

Transportation Safety Management Systems – Still not right

Health and safety

Transportation Safety Management Systems – Still not right

A little more than 10 years ago, UCTE presented its white paper SMS: What’s not right , which outlined the concerns our members had as safety management systems (SMS) were being implemented across every mode of transportation. A little more...

March 15, 2021