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Visibility, Inclusion, Combatting Transphobia

Visibility, Inclusion, Combatting Transphobia

March 31 is the National Transgender Day of Visibility, since it was first observed in 2009, to celebrate living trans and non-binary people, and not just those who have died by transphobic violence – that is, to supplement the Trans...

March 31, 2025

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World Water Day and Public Services

UCTE members work on and with water from coast to coast to coast. In fact, a great many public-service workers – in UCTE and beyond – spend their days ensuring water cleanliness, stability, or otherwise dealing with water and its...

March 22, 2025

Exemplary Service Medals for Newfoundland CCG Members

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Exemplary Service Medals for Newfoundland CCG Members

Congratulations to four UCTE members who were recognized on Wednesday for long and distinguished service with the Canadian Coast Guard. Mike Johnson and Mike Maloney are on the executive of Local 90915. Daniel Duffett and Morris Green are Lighthouse Keepers...

March 21, 2025

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Not just a matter of interpersonal relations, racism is structurally embedded. That means that changing individual attitudes and biases is not enough to root it out. March 21 is the date of the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, in 1960....

March 21, 2025

A Check -in on Safety Management Systems – UCTE Concerns Still Valid

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A Check -in on Safety Management Systems – UCTE Concerns Still Valid

A Transport Canada inspector demystifies issues and updates us Members who are newer to UCTE may not have heard about Safety Management Systems (SMS), and those who are more familiar may not have heard anything about it for a while....

March 14, 2025

The Trudeau Liberals’ Mixed Record on Worker Rights

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The Trudeau Liberals’ Mixed Record on Worker Rights

A new Liberal leader probably means an imminent election – or at least that’s the plan that was announced when Trudeau prorogued parliament in January. That brings an end to the session of Parliament. What have the Trudeau years been...

March 13, 2025

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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