On March 3, UCTE presented a statement to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities regarding a Rail Safety Study. Here is the full presentation.
Mental health is not simply an individual responsibility: it’s a society-wide issue and a workplace issue. Awareness is the first step in facing and addressing it. Unions Can Help Union stewards are, over the years, getting more and better training...
Transportation Safety Board has launched a survey into vessel fires. We encourage ship’s crew members, port and harbour workers, and responder members to participate. Marine vessels are also workplaces for a great many of our members, who surely have some...
Cancer is still the leading cause of death for firefighters. Firefighters’ unions and some lawmakers have made progress in recent years, but there is much more that can be done to get better and more equitable access to prevention and...