Story – what you didn’t know about the TSW 2: staffing, ingenuity, dedication
“Work and life on the Trent-Severn Waterway is a way of life as much as it is a job,” explains Nicolas Angers, UCTE Regional Vice-president [...]
What you didn’t know about the Trent-Severn Waterway part 1: Water control
If you’ve travelled the Trent-Severn waterway as a tourist, you’ve seen UCTE members – working for Parks Canada – operating the locks and dam systems, [...]
Feds are Following up on National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting
Full funding was announced Monday “This is near and dear to my heart’” says YVR Firefighter Jeremy McNulty. “I lost my Lieutenant to cancer last [...]
Input Call for Bargaining Demands – Treasury Board
The Input Call for Bargaining Demands for the next round of negotiations is currently open for the following Treasury Board bargaining units: Program Administration (PA), [...]
Reconciliation is a Labour Issue Too
This is Truth and Reconciliation Week, and Monday, September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). But you may have questions: what does [...]
Save the Date: UCTE Leadership Conference 2025
Our next Leadership Conference takes place July 18-20, 2025 in Ottawa. Mark your calendar and check with your local if you’re interested in getting involved. More information [...]
Shipmate lost at sea
UCTE expresses condolences to family and friends of the crew member from CCGS Vincent Massey who was lost at sea. Also, we send our condolences to [...]
“Lucky Seven” Saved in Successful Search and Rescue Operation this Summer
When the last flare went up, it was the breakthrough that the Search and Rescue controllers and crew on CCG ship Teleost, members of UCTE local 90915, needed. The seven crew members of the Elite Navigator had just spent about 50 hours on their life raft after evacuating because of a fire on board.
CCG: Don’t Destaff Light Stations!
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Meeting with Commissioner of Canadian Coast Guard
Earlier in July, National President Teresa Eschuk and National Vice-President Mike Tennant met with Mario Pelletier, Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, to advance the priorities [...]