Labour movement – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Airport Privatization: UCTE Joins NDP in Press Conference on the Hill

Airport Privatization: UCTE Joins NDP in Press Conference on the Hill

UCTE National President Barry Tchir joined representatives from Unifor, IAM Canada, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), and the NDP caucus this morning to oppose privatization of our airports. UCTE represents over a thousand members at YVR (Vancouver) and YYC (Calgary)....

September 22, 2026

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Pride Season and Labour

Fière la fête (Pride Sherbrooke) was held last week, bringing Pride season to a close in Canada’s metropolitan centres. The partnership between 2SLGBTQIA+ activists and the labour movement has been long and mutually supportive. Labour has long supported the struggle...

September 18, 2026

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Labour Day 2026

The first Monday in September is Labour Day in Canada. Let’s check in on some of the issues that are weighing on members’ minds. For federal public service workers, it’s a tense time, and a time to join together in...

September 7, 2026

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20th Triennial Convention Opening Day

Welcome delegates, observers and guests to UCTE’s Twentieth Triennial Convention. Our convention is the heart of our union democracy. Delegates representing locals from coast to coast to coast gather to debate resolutions, make decisions about union policy, and elect leaders...

July 19, 2026

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Representation at Regional Conferences

UCTE delegations turned out strong at PSAC regional conferences this year. PSAC Quebec Region held its triennial convention May 22–24 in Quebec City. PSAC B.C. was May 22–24 in Victoria. Four UCTE members were elected to the BC Regional Council:...

July 7, 2026

UCTE Delegation at National Equity Conferences

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UCTE Delegation at National Equity Conferences

May 14, 2026

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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 2, 2026

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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...

May 1, 2026

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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...

April 27, 2026

Become a Member in Good Standing in One Simple Step

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Become a Member in Good Standing in One Simple Step

Canadian labour law requires that every worker who is protected by a collective bargaining agreement must pay dues to the bargaining agent. The union negotiates and enforces the agreement for everyone in the bargaining unit. Under Canadian labour law, everyone...

February 24, 2026