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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: Registration Open!

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Golf Tournament May 28: 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

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

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Black History Month 2025

Every February, we observe Black History month in Canada thanks to the advocacy of the Ontario Black History Society, who successfully petitioned Toronto city hall to proclaim it in 1979. Nova Scotia followed, and the province of Ontario, and eventually...

February 3, 2025

SV Dispute Resolution Vote – final week!

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SV Dispute Resolution Vote – final week!

UPDATE 7 February – Result: Members have voted in favour of arbitration read the update at SV members vote in favour of arbitration as a dispute resolution process | Public Service Alliance of Canada Operational Services members (SV) have until...

February 3, 2025

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

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January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

Our membership includes cancer survivors, and sadly our members have lost co-workers to cancer. We’re observing Firefighters’ Cancer Awareness Month in Canada for the second time. A national framework on cancers linked to firefighting was announced in October 2024, following...

January 27, 2025

How do we Regulate Civil Aviation in Canada and the World?

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How do we Regulate Civil Aviation in Canada and the World?

UCTE and ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) insiders talk about CARs and ICAO, and the important differences. But let’s cut through the jargon: this post explains what those are, and how and when they matter to the travelling public. These...

January 22, 2025