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 [...]
A Triumph for Firefighters: Canada’s New Framework for Tackling Firefighting-Related Cancers
Bill C-224: An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting was recently assented to and became law on [...]
Firefighters at YWG Airport ratified a new collective agreement
Congratulations to our firefighters’ members at Winnipeg airport (YWG)! On September 29, 2022, they successfully ratified a new collective agreement. The new contract expires on [...]
In Memoriam — Terry Wayne Hoyles
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Brother Terry Wayne Hoyles, an active member of UCTE Local XX. A fire captain [...]
CONGRATULATIONS : Tentative Agreement reached for Edmonton Airport Firefighter group
Local 30315 On May 20, the negotiations team representing members at Edmonton’s Airport reached a tentative agreement with the employer. The tentative deal is for [...]
UCTE Airport Firefighters Cancer Survey
Over the last few years, the number of reports that we have heard about current and former airport firefighters being diagnosed with various forms of [...]
PART 3: 1974 – All labour disputes must come to an end … so did the firefighters “study sessions”
As part of UCTE’s continued exploration of its history, comes Part 3 of a 3-part story about our first strike Part 1: 1974 – Firefighter [...]
PART 2: 1974 – The strike spreads… or was it still a study session?
As part of UCTE’s continued exploration of its history, comes part 1 of a a3-part story about our first strike Part 1: 1974 – Firefighter [...]
Part 1: 1974 – Firefighter strike or was it a study session?
As part of UCTE’s continued exploration of its history, comes part 1 of a a3-part story about our first strike In 1967, after decades 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 COVID-19 has evolved [...]