The enduring legacy of slavery in North American prison labour
Slavery was officially abolished throughout the British Empire, including Canada, on 1 August 1834[1], by the coming into effect of the Slavery […]
Constructive Dismissal
Do you know what it means? Has it happened to you? You have rights and responsibilities when it comes to exercising those rights.
Chloe Cooley, a Black Woman Enslaved
On March 14, 1793, after spending her life enslaved, Chloe Cooley, a young black woman was abducted by enslaver Adam Vrooman (who’d […]
Black Union Members Built an Organization to Fight for Change
During the 1980s, workers of colour involved in their unions and the broader Ontario Labour movement, began to meet at the Ontario Federation of Labour conventions. Their efforts gave birth to the “Ontario Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.”
World Human Rights Day 2022: Dignity, Freedom, & Justice for All
In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer. Today we celebrate World Human Rights Day, which commemorates the day the General Assembly […]
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer. In the late afternoon of December 6, 1989, a gunman arrived at the École […]
History of Labour Day
In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer As we celebrate Labour Day, UCTE would like to take a look at the […]
PSAC launches a toolkit to address violence and harassment at work
Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment. Unfortunately, violence and harassment are still too present in our workplaces and […]
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – A Human Trafficking Ring in Manitoba
The United Nations General Assembly since 2013 has held an annual high-level meeting to review the Global Plan of Action against Trafficking […]
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 […]
Federal and Provincial Vaccination Policies and Human Rights in Canada
Several federal and provincial communications recently were published on the government and human rights websites of respective provinces. The situation as regards […]
In honour of Pride Month, UCTE exposes the “Fruit Machine” – The homosexual purge
15Many of us do not understand systemic discrimination. We have the false impression that, in Canada, a country with a reputation for […]