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Bienfait Coal Miners’ Strike of 1931

September 29 is the anniversary of Estevan’s “Black Tuesday,” a dark day in the early history of labour organizing in the Prairies. Estevan, Saskatchewan was the site of deadly violence in a struggle for miners’ union recognition. In 1931, the...

September 29, 2026

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“This place is just . . . the best.” Working at the Trent-Severn Waterway workshop in Peterborough

UCTE represents workers on the Trent-Severn Waterway, operated by Parks Canada. UCTE Local 00056 includes carpenters, metalworkers, hydraulic engineers, lock operators, lockmasters, summer students, and more. The 60 lockstations along the 386 km of the waterway are operated using technology...

August 11, 2026

Treasury Board members: Wear Black on June 17

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Treasury Board members: Wear Black on June 17

The next National Day of Solidarity is June 17. Treasury Board members are asked to wear black in the workplace to show the employer that workers are united. We encourage members to: The last National Day of Solidarity was April...

June 12, 2026

Rights, just not the Same Rights as Other Workers

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Rights, just not the Same Rights as Other Workers

Not every worker in Canada is a member of a union that allows them to be part of collective bargaining with their employer. Some workers in Canada are not even entitled even to minimum wages and other basic protections. But...

August 21, 2025

Bringing UCTE Voices to Parks Bargaining

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Bringing UCTE Voices to Parks Bargaining

Last week (May 7-9) saw the PSAC Parks Canada bargaining conference in Gatineau, QC. Delegates discussed issues and elected the bargaining team for the upcoming round of negotiations. UCTE represents Parks workers on the Chambly Canal, Rideau Canal, Sault Ste....

May 16, 2025

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World Water Day and Public Services

UCTE members work on and with water from coast to coast to coast. In fact, a great many public-service workers – in UCTE and beyond – spend their days ensuring water cleanliness, stability, or otherwise dealing with water and its...

March 22, 2025

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Call for Input: Parks Canada bargaining

A call for input is out for Parks Canada workers to get involved in collective bargaining. Parks members: you may have already received an email with instructions on how to submit bargaining proposals. This resource will be useful in creating...

February 27, 2025

UCTE reps on Treasury Board Bargaining Team

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UCTE reps on Treasury Board Bargaining Team

The PSAC Treasury Board Bargaining Conference took place in Montreal from February 18-23, where delegates gathered to prepare for the next round of bargaining. Great discussions took place at all tables (PA, SV, TC, and EB) and each table elected...

February 25, 2025

What you didn’t know about the TSW pt. 2: staffing, ingenuity, dedication

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What you didn’t know about the TSW pt. 2: staffing, ingenuity, dedication

“Work and life on the Trent-Severn Waterway is a way of life as much as it is a job,” explains Nicolas Angers, UCTE Regional Vice-president for Ontario. “We’re profoundly connected to our communities. Their safety and our work are inseparable.”...

October 11, 2024

What you didn’t know about the Trent-Severn Waterway part 1: Water control

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What you didn’t know about the Trent-Severn Waterway part 1: Water control

If you’ve travelled the Trent-Severn waterway as a tourist, you’ve seen UCTE members – working for Parks Canada – operating the locks and dam systems, the impressive lift locks, and the genuinely awesome marine railway at Big Chute on the...

October 9, 2024