Building a Modern Union – Part I: Building a union for federal workers
An organization like the Union of Canadian Transportation Union (UCTE) or the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) does not spring out […]
The Occupational Health Act in Saskatchewan – 1972
Today, Canada is recognized as a country mostly advanced in the area of occupational health and safety. It has gotten more difficult […]
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 […]
Pride Month – The story of Marsha P. Johnson
June is designated as Pride Month in Canada. It all began in 1924 in the United States when Henry Gerber founded the […]
“Educate, Agitate, and Organize” in our communities
While workers in Canada started organizing themselves into unions in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as early as 1812, the real boom […]
The 1972 Common Front Strikes in Quebec
In 1972, Common Front strikes took place as part of a coalition of public and para-public sector unions in Quebec with a […]
How did we arrive at protecting workers in Canada?
It all started in 1886 when Ontario passed its first Compensation Act. At that time, railway workers were experiencing very difficult working […]
The Day Workers’ Invaded Parliament
On April 5th 1877 hundreds of unemployed workers marched on Ottawa City Hall, then on to Parliament Hill, ending up inside confronting […]
International Women’s Day – Christine Collins, UCTE’s first female National President
In 1975, the United Nations proclaimed “International Women’s Year” which led to a resolution designating March 8 as “International Women’s Day”. This […]
Important events in the history of our trade unions
From 1800 to 1900, many events occurred that built our current status. That was when everything began. Trade unions were secret. They […]
How was Black History Month born?
For the past few years, we have been celebrating Black History Month by publishing stories about people and events surrounding this community. […]
Black History Month – A founder of UCTE and PSAC: Percy Bourne
Black History Month is a time to learn more about Canadian stories and the many important contributions of Black Canadians to the […]