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UCTE Raffle for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind: Win Two REDBLACKS season Tickets!

The CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks have generously donated 2 Season tickets for the raffle. All proceeds will go directly to Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. The draw will be held live on UCTE’s Facebook page, May 20 at 2 p.m....

April 15, 2026

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Workforce Adjustment Resources

PSAC has updated its workforce adjustment landing page to make it easier for members to find what you need. The PSAC cuts tracker has also been moved to its own page and will be updated every Monday with the latest information from the past week. For UCTE members who are looking...

January 22, 2026

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Workers’ Day of Mourning

Each April 28, workers and advocates gather at memorials around the world to mourn those killed or injured on the job. Flags will be at half-staff on federal government buildings, and many workers will wear black armbands, pins, or ribbons...

April 27, 2026

20th Annual Golf Tournament: Registration open!

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20th Annual Golf Tournament: Registration open!

The 20th annual Mike Wing Charity Golf Tournament will take place this year on September 29. Once again it benefits Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. For more information: https://ucte-ucet.ca/event-evenement/mike-wing-charity-golf-tournament-2026/

April 27, 2026

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Climate Change and Our Work

It’s Earth Day 2026, and the situation is clear: climate change is something we must all face and adapt to. Efforts worldwide to avoid worsening impacts of climate change have not yet been enough. Mitigation and adaptation strategies are called...

April 22, 2026

Have your say on the impact of federal public service cuts

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Have your say on the impact of federal public service cuts

PSAC has launched a survey on the impact of the federal government cutbacks announced in last year’s budget. Federal public service workers are in a better position than anyone else to understand and explain how the cuts will affect services....

April 17, 2026

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Contract Ratified at YYJ

Congratulations to members of UCTE local 20209 at YYJ Victoria Airport who have ratified their new collective agreement after a spirited information session attended by close to the entire membership. The 4 year agreement includes improvements in: Thank you to PSAC...

April 10, 2026

NAV CANADA Members Ratify Tentative Agreement

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NAV CANADA Members Ratify Tentative Agreement

UCTE would like to give a special shout out to the NAV CANADA bargaining team members who spent over two years bargaining with the employer. With the support of the membership, they stuck to their principles and refused to accept...

April 2, 2026

Artemis II Set to Launch as soon as Today

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Artemis II Set to Launch as soon as Today

You have probably heard about Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons, the Canadian astronauts who are part of the Artemis II mission. Hansen will be on board as a Mission Specialist, and Gibbons is assigned as his backup. Unless Gibbons has...

April 1, 2026

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Arab Heritage Month

April is Arab heritage month. Members with Arab heritage, we salute you and appreciate your contributions! To other members: how well do you know the role of Arab heritage in making up our workforce and our country? Almost one million...

April 1, 2026

Reminder: Ratification vote for NAV CANADA Bargaining Unit

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Reminder: Ratification vote for NAV CANADA Bargaining Unit

Information sessions are coming up—on Tuesday March 31 and Wednesday April 1—on the tentative agreement with NAV CANADA. Members should have already seen communications about the tentative agreement. You will receive an email shortly from PSAC with a link to...

March 27, 2026