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Honouring Our Union Dads: Celebrating Father’s Day with the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Father’s Day is a special occasion to express our appreciation for the amazing fathers in our lives. At the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE), we recognize the dedication and hard work of our union member dads who go above...

June 18, 2023

Building Solidarity: The Canadian Labour Movement’s Support for Indigenous Rights

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Building Solidarity: The Canadian Labour Movement’s Support for Indigenous Rights

The Canadian Labour Movement has played a significant role in advocating for Indigenous rights in Canada, with particular involvement from organizations such as the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). These unions...

June 8, 2023

Changes to the Canada Labour Code for the Federally Regulated Private Sector

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Changes to the Canada Labour Code for the Federally Regulated Private Sector

Some changes are coming into effect this year. We have received the press release on the Canada Labour Code and want to inform you of some important details for our members in the private sector. Several changes have already been...

July 23, 2021

“Educate, Agitate, and Organize” in our communities

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“Educate, Agitate, and Organize” in our communities

While workers in Canada started organizing themselves into unions in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as early as 1812, the real boom took place in the 1860s and 70s. There was a new country being formed and a workforce that...

May 25, 2021