The Origins of Asian Heritage Month
UCTE would like to take the time to explain the events that led to the creation of Asian Heritage Month. Celebrated in […]
Red Dress Day — May 5, 2022
In Canada, statistics show unequivocally that Aboriginal women and girls are more often victims of murder and disappearance. The homicide rate for […]
Pay Equity Day in Canada — Women are working for free
As a Union, UCTE has taken the position on some social issues that can affect our members. One of the issues specifically […]
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – What March 21 means for me
By Kadé Rémy, Communications Advisor for the Michaëlle Jean Foundation March 21 is recognized by the United Nations as the International Day […]
International Women’s Day 2022 – Women Inspiring Women
In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer International Women’s Day (IWD) grew out of the labour movement to become an annual […]
Zero Discrimination Day — Pay Equity
Since 2014, March 1st has been recognized by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as Zero Discrimination Day. The aim of this […]
Black History Month – The Story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique
To conclude Black History Month, UCTE would like to take the time to go back to the very beginning of the rebellions […]
Pink Shirt Day — Anti-Bullying Day
Inspired by an act of solidarity by Nova Scotia teens to support a young student who was bullied for wearing a pink […]
International Mother Language Day – A Touching Story by Captain Mohammad Ali
International Mother Language Day, proclaimed by UNESCO in November 1999, is celebrated on February 21, every year. One of our members took […]
Black History Month: Meet Pansy Green
By Pansy Green a UCTE member – Local 00018 My name is Pansy Green, I work for Transport Canada in Corporate Services. […]
Black History Month: Recognizing the Contributions of Rosemary Brown
Originally from Jamaica, Rosemary Brown was the first Black woman in Canada to be elected to a provincial legislature, and also the […]
Conversion Therapies Now Illegal in Canada
January 7, 2022 marks an important date for people who are part of the LGBTQ2S+ community in Canada — conversion therapies are […]