The Union of Health and Environment Workers welcomes the decision by Labour Canada to order the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to address the workplace hazards faced by Fishery Officers in the Maritime regions. […]
Major Victory for Fishery Officers on Transfer at Sea Allowance
A policy grievance filed on behalf of UHEW members who are Fishery Officers has been successful in a hearing at the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board. The case involved whether Fishery Officers […]
PSAC-UHEW calls for the protection of Fishery Officers
PSAC and the Union of Health and Environment Workers (UHEW) fully support Fishery Officers as they continue to advocate for a safe workplace and the access to proper personal protective equipment. Fishery Officers in the […]
UHEW advocates for our members
The expectation of every employee is that their employer supports them in the performance of their duties. If there is a question about the performance of those duties, the expectation is that any type of […]
Happy International Women’s Day 2024
On behalf of myself and the National Council of the Union of Health and Environment workers, I want to wish all of you a Happy International Women’s Day. As we celebrate our success today and […]
Celebrating Black History and Culture
On behalf of the National Council of the Union of Health and Environment Workers I want to wish everyone a Happy Black History Month. February is Black History Month in Canada and this year like […]
Happy New Year
Greetings Welcome to a brand-new year!! Last year was one of the most eventful in our Union’s history. Those of us who work for Treasury Board came together on picket lines all across the country […]
Human Rights are Union Issues
December is an important month for unions and human rights in Canada. There are many special dates to honour and commemorate. On December 3, we join our members with disabilities and disability activists in Canada […]
2023 UHEW Scholarship Recipients
The Union of Health and Environment Workers believes that everyone has the right to achieve his/her goals through education and hard work. UHEW offers five scholarships annually, each in the amount of $3,000, to qualified […]
Employment Opportunity: Director – Operations and Labour Relations
Position Title: Director – Operations and Labour Relations (Band 12) Employment Type: Permanent Linguistic Profile: Bilingual imperative – English/French Area of Selection: Employees (members of the Alliance Employees Union) of the PSAC and its components […]