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Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and 2S+ persons

By Beth Ferguson a UCTE member – Local 20219 National Indigenous History Month began not with a celebration of Indigenous peoples in Canada, but with a solemn reminder of Canada’s treatment of Indigenous peoples. This week, we consider the tragic...

June 22, 2021

2021 PSAC Virtual National Equity Conferences

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2021 PSAC Virtual National Equity Conferences

Registration deadline: July 30, 2021 Deadline for submission of resolutions: August 13, 2021 PSAC’s triennial national convention will vote on the recommendations adopted following reports on the triennial national conferences on Indigenous Peoples, Visible Racial Groups, Pride and Women. Delegates are...

June 21, 2021

Red Brick Building – A true story of residential schools in Canada

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Red Brick Building – A true story of residential schools in Canada

By Mikelle Sasakamoose a UCTE member – Local 20219 When I was growing up on the Kamloops Indian Reserve, kids pretty much had full reign of the old residential school grounds. There was a functional in-ground swimming pool out front,...

June 17, 2021

In honour of Pride Month, UCTE exposes the “Fruit Machine” – The homosexual purge

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In honour of Pride Month, UCTE exposes the “Fruit Machine” – The homosexual purge

Many of us do not understand systemic discrimination. We have the false impression that, in Canada, a country with a reputation for acceptance and tolerance, we are well aware that such situations occur. But our history is one that includes...

June 14, 2021

Meet bargaining teams – PA, TC, SV and EB groups

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Meet bargaining teams – PA, TC, SV and EB groups

Recently an article was published regarding the PSAC bargaining sessions and charts. The teams have now been elected by the PA, TC, SV and EB groups. Here they are : PA group Samantha Basha Sargy Chima D’Arcy Gauthier Charito Humphreys...

June 14, 2021

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Pride Month – The story of Marsha P. Johnson

June is designated as Pride Month in Canada. It all began in 1924 in the United States when Henry Gerber founded the Society for Human Rights. This event, which was a real trigger, manifested itself a few years later on...

June 11, 2021

Bargaining Updates PSAC

Negotiations teams with Treasury Board

A few months later, PSAC announced PA, SV, TC and EB group bargaining teams. These teams plan to meet so they can build on the gains negotiated in the last round of negotiations and put forward proposals that reflect the new realities of our post-pandemic workplaces. For...

June 8, 2021

World Oceans Day – Let’s talk about the Oceans Protection Plan

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World Oceans Day – Let’s talk about the Oceans Protection Plan

It has been a few decades since a proposal was made at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to establish World Oceans Day. In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly decided to designate June 8 as World Oceans...

June 8, 2021

Parks Canada Agency Virtual National Bargaining Conference – Congrats!

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Parks Canada Agency Virtual National Bargaining Conference – Congrats!

Recently Parks Canada virtual national bargaining conference was held between May 31 to June 2. Congratulations to Nic Angers that was elected as UCTE representative on the negotiation team with Parks Canada and Réginald Bernatchez as alternate.

June 7, 2021

World Environment Day – Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.

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World Environment Day – Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.

Since 1972, June 5, World Environment Day, has been recognized by the United Nations General Assembly. In the first year, 1974, people around the world celebrated with the slogan, “One Planet Earth”. Several themes have been highlighted denouncing the injustices...

June 5, 2021