Dumping Day With our Members: Roy Alemao, Shawn Jordan, Timothy Robicheau and Paul Oliver
The end of November is finally here, a very important time of year for our members on the South western Shore’s of […]
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 […]
Response from UCTE concerning Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for CPA
The federal government has made its policy clear: all employees of the core public administration must attest to being fully vaccinated to […]
World Maritime Day – The Grey Zone: Machias Seal Island
For World Maritime Day, UCTE decided to tell you the story of a somewhat nebulous area between Canada and the United States. […]
Member’s Profile: Robert (Bert) Farwell – Cook and social activist in the CCG
Bert has worked for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) as a Ships’ Crew member for over 30 years. President of Local 20220 […]
CCG: Duty-related mental injury survey
Understanding the toll your job takes. UCTE member Karolyn Jones has spent the last several years advocating for the mental health of […]
World Oceans Day – Let’s talk about the Oceans Protection Plan
It has been a few decades since a proposal was made at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to establish […]
Day of Mourning — Memorial for Colin Toner
Every year on April 28th, Canada marks a National Day of Mourning to honour workers who have died or were injured on […]
A historic moment: the first female bosun of the Great Lakes fleet.
UCTE member Katie Courchesne – the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) has become the first female bosun on the Great Lakes fleet. In […]