The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention will take place virtually from Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18, 2021. The CLC postponed their 2020 in-person Convention in Vancouver and made the decision to do this event securely. Times have changed,...

When a US President demonizes an ethnic group blaming them for causing a pandemic it can give legitimacy to racism.  While south of the border, media has covered some of the worst attacks direct towards people of Asian descent, we...

Unions have advocated in the workplace for the rights of all members regardless of race, religion or gender identity. In order to do this, we need to educate ourselves and the best way to do that is through input from...

For the first time in PSAC’s history, their union’s regional conventions are taking place virtually, and they are offering an online course to help members prepare. Virtual Convention Preparation is for PSAC members who are attending any union convention as delegates...

UCTE member Katie Courchesne – the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG)  has become the first female bosun on the Great Lakes fleet. In an article featured in the Sarnia Journal, Ms Courchesne told reporter Tara Jeffrey that she has always enjoyed...

According to the United Nations General Assembly, March 21, declared the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, is celebrated around the world. That day commemorates the 1960 incident when police opened fire and killed 69 people during a...

It is with great sadness that we share the news that, after 9 weeks in the intensive care unit, Brother Elmer Turcios has passed away at the age of 52 as a result of COVID-19. Elmer and his brother came...

Since 2014, March 1st has been recognized by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as Zero Discrimination Day, which is now represented by a sub-division: UNAIDS. Since 1996, UNAIDS’ objective has been to fight the AIDS epidemic. Given past measures...

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...