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Apply now to serve on the UCTE Equity Committee
Applications closed July 11. Co-chaired by the National Human Rights Officer, the UCTE Equity Committee will be made up of representatives from each of five designated equity groups, representing each of the six regions of the union. Its mandate is...
Wrapping up 2024 in the Campaign against Lighthouse Destaffing
2024 is on its way out, and our campaign has had an impact so far. Working with lighthouse keepers, parliamentarians, hikers, the Huu-ay-aht nation and other supporters, we succeeded in raising awareness and getting public support to keep lighthouses staffed. Unfortunately, we...
Mental Health Risks in the Workplace Study Now Available
UCTE reps help complete joint study to identify risks and support action We’re taking trauma, post-traumatic stress, and other mental health harms in the workplace very seriously, and we’re taking it on as union work. Employers have a legal duty...
Scholarships for 2024 Awarded
Congratulations to Joshua Healey and Élise Maltais, the students awarded our scholarships this year. Each year, the Canadian Union of Transport Employees proudly offers two scholarships of $2500, one based on academic achievement and the other based on financial need....
Reconciliation is a Labour Issue Too
This is Truth and Reconciliation Week, and Monday, September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). But you may have questions: what does this day mean, and what does it have to do with our work as a...
Response to rumours about hybrid work for federal workers
We have all heard the rumours that, come this fall, the federal government will change its hybrid work policy and require that all federal public service workers be in the office three days per week. UCTE/PSAC has not received any...
Celebrating Global Day of Parents 2023
Today we celebrate the annual United Nations Global Day of Parents! Parents play a critical role in shaping the lives of future Canadian workers, fostering love, care, and understanding. Explore the growing recognition of family support as a vital component...
