Commemorating 81 Years Since Anne Frank Went Into Hiding: A Call to Stand Against Hate and Aggression
Today, we pause and reflect on a significant event in history. It’s been 81 years since Anne Frank, a young girl filled […]
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day: Honouring the Rich Indigenous Heritage of Canada
June 21st holds a special place in the hearts of Canadians as it marks National Indigenous Peoples Day. This important occasion allows […]
Promoting Unity and Tolerance: Celebrating the International Day for Countering Hate Speech in Canada
In today’s interconnected world, where information travels at lightning speed and social media platforms amplify voices like never before, hate speech has […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Protecting and Empowering Seniors
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed globally on June 15th, led by the United Nations (UN). It serves as a call […]
Building Solidarity: The Canadian Labour Movement’s Support for Indigenous Rights
The Canadian Labour Movement has played a significant role in advocating for Indigenous rights in Canada, with particular involvement from organizations such […]
UCTE Statement on Pride Month 2023
The relationship between the LGBTQ2S+ rights movement and the Canadian labour movement has been intertwined and mutually supportive, driven by shared goals […]
Today is Equal Pay Day
Equal Pay Day is an annual symbolic event highlighting the gender pay gap by representing how far into the year women must […]
The Pay Equity Act
In this 4th installment of our series in honour of Women’s History Month, let’s talk about pay equity and, more specifically, the Pay […]
Women still earn less than men.
In our third installment in honour of Women’s History Month, we’re addressing the persistent issue of gender pay inequity and the need […]
Women Life Freedom: We stand with Iranian Women
On this International Women’s Day, we are struck that protesters in various Iranian cities and towns are still pushing for women’s rights. […]
Celebrating the women who shaped our past
In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer in honour of Women’s History Month 2023. On March 8, 2023, we will […]
A brief history of Russian-Ukrainian relations and war
It’s been 1 year since the tyrannical President Putin of Russia rolled tanks over the Ukrainian border from Belarus and began his […]