Happy holidays and happy new year
This year the UCTE national office will be closed between December 24, 2021 and January 4, 2022 inclusive. The office will re-open on Wednesday January 5. We wish you a happy holiday season and a happy new year!
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Drone Safety Day
Transport Canada is inviting Canadians to celebrate the first National Drone Safety Awareness Day, a day set aside to raise awareness about drone safety. Canada wants to educate the public about safe drone practices and showcase the interesting and innovative ways...
Veterans’ Week – Remembrance Day Canada
Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools and homes to stand in honour of all who have fallen. We must not forget those who...
Member survey: We need your input
At the start of each term, UCTE hosts a focus group to hear from the members what they like about their union, what they don’t like and where can we improve. In short: the good, the bad and the ugly. ...
International Day of Democracy — Public Service Employment Act: Your Rights During Elections
According to the United Nations General Assembly, September 15, since 2007, has been designated as the International Day of Democracy through a resolution to encourage governments to strengthen and consolidate democracy. That is why today we want to take the...
2021 Canadian Firefighters Memorial Ceremony cancelled – Small Memorial Closed to the Public
As usual, UCTE takes part in the annual memorial ceremony held in honour of fallen firefighters. The 2021 Memorial Ceremony has been cancelled. A small memorial will take place on Sunday, September 12 at 10:30 a.m. but is closed to...
Important Election Information
Whether you work for a federal government department, an agency or a private employer, elections matter. Some of you are electing your employer who will negotiate the terms and conditions of your collective agreement. Others are electing one of your...
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...
World Environment Day – Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.
Since 1972, June 5, World Environment Day, has been recognized by the United Nations General Assembly. In the first year, 1974, people around the world celebrated with the slogan, “One Planet Earth”. Several themes have been highlighted denouncing the injustices...
National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month; a time for all Canadians – Indigenous and non-Indigenous – to explore the history of Canada’s first peoples. For those who are settlers on this land, regardless of whether it is for 300 years...