Airport Rescue and Firefighting services (ARFF) – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Gender in the Fire Hall part 2: Femininity, Masculinity, Solidarity

Gender in the Fire Hall part 2: Femininity, Masculinity, Solidarity

UCTE represents airport firefighters at several Canadian airports. This two-part series looks at the issues dealt with by two of our female firefighter members as they challenge traditional barriers to women in firefighting services. “When I started with the volunteer department,”...

December 17, 2024

Gender in the Fire Hall, part 1: Pioneering Inclusion

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Gender in the Fire Hall, part 1: Pioneering Inclusion

UCTE represents airport firefighters at several Canadian airports. Union activism is a good vehicle for improving equity and inclusion in the workplace. This two-part series looks at the issues dealt with by two of our female firefighter members as they...

December 9, 2024

UCTE Wins Scheduling Case for Firefighter Members

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UCTE Wins Scheduling Case for Firefighter Members

An arbitration award restores our Local 60605 firefighter members at Moncton airport to their schedules.The grievance, filed in 2022, arose from the employer, Greater Moncton Airport Authority, changing firefighters’ schedules from 18-hour shifts to 12-hour shifts. UCTE and the employer...

November 7, 2024

Shortfalls in Airport Firefighting Regulations can Increase Risk for Air Travelers

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Shortfalls in Airport Firefighting Regulations can Increase Risk for Air Travelers

UCTE: Aviation regulations should be raised to international standardsfor release 10:45 a.m. November 5, 2024New research shows how Canada is not meeting its domestic or international requirements under the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), says the Union of Canadian Transportation...

November 5, 2024

A Triumph for Firefighters: Canada’s New Framework for Tackling Firefighting-Related Cancers

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A Triumph for Firefighters: Canada’s New Framework for Tackling Firefighting-Related Cancers

Bill C-224: An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting was recently assented to and became law on June 22, 2023. Its passage signifies a significant step towards recognizing and addressing the health...

July 18, 2023