Lack of Coast Guard Blamed for Tragedy in Fishing Boat Sinking (Part 3)
It was in the early hours of July 23, 1960, just a year after the Ferngulf explosion and another vessel needed a […]
Just who Was Responsible for Sea Rescues? (Part 2)
Vancouver Fire Chief Bird told the media that the Ferngulf explosion and fire pointed to the urgent need for a coast guard. […]
SOS Canadian Coast Guard and Search & Rescue was needed (Part 1)
In the early morning darkness of July 23, 1960, off British Columbia’s Sechelt coast, the fishing boat Unimak struck a tow line […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.”
The sinking of the CGS Lambton
On April 19, 1922, the Canadian Government ship (CGS) Lambton was the scene of a disaster. The ship was intended to respond […]