Mark Your Calendar: UCTE Leadership Conference 2025
Our next Leadership Conference takes place July 18-20, 2025 in Ottawa. Mark your calendar and check with your local if you’re interested in getting involved. More information to follow.
Latest UCTE News
Shipmate lost at sea
UCTE expresses condolences to family and friends of the crew member from CCGS Vincent Massey who was lost at sea. Also, we send our condolences to his Coast Guard co-workers, Canadian Merchant Service Guild siblings, and to our UCTE members who...
“Lucky Seven” Saved in Successful Search and Rescue Operation this Summer
Newfoundland Fishers Returned Home by UCTE members at Canadian Coast Guard Late on Friday July 19, more than a day into the search, hope was running low. Other than some floating debris along the way, a heavy fog had prevented...
CCG: Don’t Destaff Light Stations! Keep the Light Keepers Who Keep Us Safe
Support the UCTE in protecting public safety, security, and sovereignty on our coasts. Minister Lebouthillier and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans must review their decision to destaff two lighthouses on the west coast of Vancouver Island, at Carmanah Point...
Union Requests Minister Stop “Flawed” Decision to Remove Lighthouse Keepers at Carmanah Point and Pachena Point, cites increased risk to public
— for immediate release — The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) representing lighthouse keepers at two key lighthouses along British Columbia’s coastline is urging the Federal Minister responsible for the Department of Fisheries (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard...
Meeting with Commissioner of Canadian Coast Guard
Earlier in July, National President Teresa Eschuk and National Vice-President Mike Tennant met with Mario Pelletier, Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, to advance the priorities of our CCG members and to enhance the union-management relationship. We brought the commissioner’s attention...
Canadian Coast Guard Survey Report – February 2024
In February 2024 the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees did a survey of its members who work for the Canadian Coast Guard. We asked the members questions about training, health and safety, fatigue management and harassment. We also conducted a...
In Memoriam – Brother Wayne Elliott, former National Vice-President of UCTE
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brother Wayne Elliott, former National Vice-President of UCTE. Wayne was born and raised in Nova Scotia where he worked as a firefighter for Transport Canada at the Halifax Airport...
We need input from our TI Community
There have been many issues within the Technical Inspector (TI) community over the last few years. To help us better represent your interests when we meet with the employer, UCTE would like to hear from TI members. Please complete the survey which...
Response to rumours about hybrid work for federal workers
We have all heard the rumours that, come this fall, the federal government will change its hybrid work policy and require that all federal public service workers be in the office three days per week. UCTE/PSAC has not received any...