International Youth Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999, is commemorated each year on August 12 with the aim of drawing the international community’s attention to youth issues, and recognize the potential of youth as partners in...

June 25, 2022 Your Voyage, Your Journey-then & Now, Share your journey Alain Jacques Georges Marie Gerbault (Nov 17, 1893-Dec 16, 1941) was a French Sailor, writer and tennis champion, who made a circumnavigation of the world as a single-handed...

It’s back!!! Thursday June 9, 2022 7:30 a.m. shot gun start After a 2-year hiatus, UCTE is once again pleased to host the Mike Wing Charity Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will take place on Thursday June 9th at the...

UCTE has added a new resource to its digital library. An often over-looked but important tool in labour relations, this short video explains 3 things: What are essential service agreements? Why they are important? What is the process if there...

In 1978, on February 11, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314, a Boeing 737-200, crashed at Cranbrook International Airport in British Columbia. The tragedy claimed the lives of 42 of the 49 people aboard. In 1978 the Cranbrook Airport was considered...

With tax season upon us, this is a reminder that union locals may also need to issue either a T4 or T4A. What is the difference between a T4 or a T4A? A T4 is issued to any member who...

Today we bring you the biography of Don Bennett, a former UCTE president. Don Bennett was the very first president of the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees. He began working in 1959 for Parks Canada on the Rideau Canal. The...

Today we bring you the biography of Dave Rush, a former UCTE president. The first elected UCTE President was also from the Dorval local.  At the 1968 convention Brother Dave Rush ran and won. The biography has been added on...

The National Office team first would like to take the time to wish all members a Happy New Year. Over the past two years, times have changed. We have adapted to new work environments. Many of our members have made...