Human Rights are also Workers’ Rights — Human Rights Day
Since 1948, Human Rights Day has been celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United […]
December 6th, 2021 – Day of Action on Violence Against Women
In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer In the late afternoon of December 6th, 1989, a gunman arrived at the École […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities — Important Information for our Members
In collaboration with Marie-Claude Chapman, UCTE Labour Relations Officer The date December 3rd is proclaimed by the United Nations as the International […]
World Children’s Day – Every Child Matters
November 20, 2019 Today we celebrate National Child Day, a day that has been celebrated across Canada since 1993 to commemorate the […]
Women’s Leadership in Canadian Airports — Karla Bertling, Heather Botelho and Devin Glass
For Women’s History Month, we want to take the time to talk about women’s leadership in the Canadian airports. Women face barriers […]
Women’s History month – Glenda Cushing’s story
October was designated as Women’s History Month by the Government of Canada in 1992. This month is an annual celebration of the […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Trail Blazers : An Anthology of Indigenous Heroes
By Mikelle Sasakamoose a UCTE member – Local 20219 Presented by the Pacific Aboriginal Network (PAN) of Indigenous federal public servants in […]
Truth and Reconciliation Week – Events and Resources
By Mikelle Sasakamoose a UCTE member – Local 20219 Next week has been dubbed National Truth and Reconciliation Week and we will […]
Important information about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On July 19, the federal government passed new legislation making September 30 a national statutory holiday commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – Stories of Indigenous people in Canada who have experienced racism
By Mikelle Sasakamoose a UCTE member – Local 20219 By being born is the stories of Indigenous people in Canada who have […]
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons — In Person and Online
Since 2013, the United Nations General Assembly has held high-level meetings to evaluate the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in […]
Good news on Pay Equity
The Federal Government is moving to enact Pay Equity for all federally regulated employers who have 10 or more employees. The Pay Equity […]