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Mental Illness Awareness Week

Mental Illness Awareness Week is another opportunity for all of us to become more aware of both the realities of mental illness and the importance of mental health. This year’s week will be held October […]




UHEW Scholarship Program for 2022

The Union of Health and Environment Workers (UHEW) believes that everyone has the right to achieve his/her goals through education and hard work. In a world where technology and society are changing at a rapid pace, education […]


Here are Your UHEW Convention Committees

The UHEW Convention Committees have been appointed by UHEW National President Shimen Fayad. These Committees are meeting the week of May 31-June 3, 2021 to review all of the resolutions that have been submitted and […]


Celebrate Canadian Environment Week

Canadian Environment Week is a time of year that was established in 1971 to raise awareness about environmental issues and to celebrate Canada’s accomplishments and encourage Canadians to protect our environment. This year’s Environment Week […]



New collective agreement at All Nations’ Healing Hospital

Congratulations to the members of the negotiating team for the All Nations’ Healing Hospital in Fort Qu’Appelle Saskatchewan on the successful negotiation of a new collective agreement. This is a tremendous achievement, especially in the […]



April 28: Day of Mourning

On April 28, 2021 the Union of Health and Environment Workers recognizes and acknowledges all the workers across Canada who have been killed or injured in the workplace. We join the families and colleagues of […]


What is a Convention Committee?

Convention Committees are the way that a National Convention manages and processes the many resolutions that are submitted to the Convention by Locals, Sub-Locals and the UHEW National Council. Convention Committees are established by the […]


Go Green this Earth Day

UHEW’s environment committee has some tips to help you reduce your carbon footprint at home.


What is a Convention Resolution?

A Convention Resolution is the vehicle used by groups of members to establish principles or policies for the guidance of union activities for the period between Conventions. Any Locals, Sub-Locals and the National Council of […]


Light at the End of the Tunnel

This has been a very interesting year. In March of 2020 I assumed the position of National Vice-President of the Union of National Health and Environment Workers. Let’s just say that the past year was […]


What is the National Convention?

The UHEW National Convention is the union’s supreme governing body. It takes place every three years and is the highlight of the democratic process within the union. The Convention is the forum where members vote […]


Strong Women Union Women

There are many women leaders in our union. They range from the first female National President of our Component, Shimen Fayad to local Stewards and the administrative staff who support our union work. They are […]



Celebrate Black History Month

Happy Black History Month from the Union of Health and Environment Workers. As National President I want to acknowledge the many black leaders who helped to build our Component and Union. I also want to […]


Local 30703 – Giving to those in need

Local 30703 (Edmonton – ECCC) presenting a cheque in the amount of $200 to the Parkland Food Bank as a goodwill donation which  was voted on by the members at their AGM.   Two other […]


Phoenix and Membership Dues

The Phoenix pay system has been a disaster for our members. Members have been underpaid, overpaid and not paid at all. Learn more about what the union has been doing to get this fixed. Not deducting […]


It’s All About RESPECT

Starting SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, Fishery Officers from Ocean to Ocean to Ocean will be wearing this armband with the wording RESPECT US / RECLASSIFY US  1969  RESPECTEZ NOUS /  RECLASSIFIEZ NOUS For years the Fishery Officers […]


2018 UHEW Scholarships

The Union of Health and Environment Workers (UHEW) believes that everyone has the right to achieve his/her goals through education and hard work. In a world where technology and society are changing at a rapid pace, education […]


NB Fishery Officers going above and beyond

On behalf of the Union of Health and Environment Workers we would like to recognize our members that assisted in the devastating floods that affected many parts of New Brunswick in recent weeks. Fishery officers working […]


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