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International Working Women’s Day

A friendly reminder that this is a labour-based day of observance! Most IWD messages you hear today will omit this, but the day grew out of women organizing into unions and taking to the streets to demand rights and dignity...

March 8, 2025

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An ex platform and a next platform

The social media landscape is always changing. Like other organizations, UCTE re-evaluates our online presence from time to time. We’re choosing to stop contributing to X, and we’re starting to post actively on bluesky. You still have several options for...

March 7, 2025

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Call for Input: Parks Canada bargaining

A call for input is out for Parks Canada workers to get involved in collective bargaining. Parks members: you may have already received an email with instructions on how to submit bargaining proposals. This resource will be useful in creating...

February 27, 2025

UCTE reps on Treasury Board Bargaining Team

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UCTE reps on Treasury Board Bargaining Team

The PSAC Treasury Board Bargaining Conference took place in Montreal from February 18-23, where delegates gathered to prepare for the next round of bargaining. Great discussions took place at all tables (PA, SV, TC, and EB) and each table elected...

February 25, 2025

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International Mother Language Day

The world of protecting and cherishing our mother tongues changes as we move through the digital age. We have new techniques for preserving spoken languages and oral history, but we also face new threats of homogenization of global culture. Also,...

February 21, 2025

Labour and The Long Road to Social Justice

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Labour and The Long Road to Social Justice

While we may wish every day should be World Day of Social Justice, let’s reflect today on the UCTE’s role in the PSAC Social Justice Fund, and how you can support global impact through your union activism. We featured this...

February 20, 2025

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Family Day: Labour and Long Weekends

The third Monday in February is Family Day in five provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. In others, it is known as Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Islander Day in P.E.I., and in Manitoba as Louis Riel Day. Québec does not have a...

February 17, 2025

Golf Tournament May 28, 2025: Registration Open!

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Golf Tournament May 28, 2025: Registration Open!

This year’s tournament is May 28 at the Meadows Golf and Country Club. Shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. rain or shine. Register early! Registration is $110 per golfer or $400 per foursome. More info: Mike Wing Charity Golf Tournament 2025 registration...

February 13, 2025

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Meeting Members at Work: Edmonton

National President Teresa Eschuk visited UCTE members at a NAV Canada office in Edmonton in January, along with PSAC’s National President Sharon DeSousa and Prairies REVP Marianne Hladun. We’re currently in bargaining with NAV Canada on behalf of these members;...

February 7, 2025

Registration information for 2025 PSAC National Health and Safety Conference

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Registration information for 2025 PSAC National Health and Safety Conference

To take place September 26-28, 2025 in Toronto, the conference has the theme “Health and Safety for You, Your Work and Our Planet”. Forms to register and to submit resolutions are online at Registration open: 2025 PSAC National Health and Safety Conference | Public...

February 5, 2025