April 22nd, 2025 by Shimen Fayad

April 28 is the day every year that we collectively stop and remember those who have been hurt, injured or killed at the workplace. It is called the National Day of Mourning and it is […]

March 5th, 2025 by Chris Lawson

On behalf of the women and men of the Union of Health and Environment Workers we want to wish you a Happy International Women’s Day!! As the first female National President of the Union of […]

June 30th, 2024 by Shimen Fayad

Greetings Finally, the weather has improved, and we can all forward to getting a break after what seemed like an endless winter and very slow Spring. The last big event for the Union calendar this […]

June 10th, 2024 by Shimen Fayad

Greetings It seems that June is a great time of year to celebrate. Maybe it’s because the weather is getting nicer, and we are all looking forward to a break. Maybe sometime at the beach […]

June 10th, 2024 by Shimen Fayad

Greetings The recent actions by Treasury Board to change the working from home mandate and order employees to report for work in the office three days per week came as a surprise and a shock […]

March 1st, 2024 by Chris Lawson

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 […]

February 6th, 2024 by Chris Lawson

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 […]

December 28th, 2023 by Chris Lawson

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 […]

November 27th, 2023 by Chris Lawson

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 […]

June 12th, 2023 by Chris Lawson

Greetings To all of you who are celebrating Pride and National Indigenous Month in June, know that we are with you. The Union of Health and Environment Workers is a strong support of Pride and […]

February 3rd, 2023 by Chris Lawson

Greetings 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 each year is an opportunity to celebrate the work […]

October 19th, 2022 by Chris Lawson

This October the Union of Health and Environment Workers is celebrating Women’s History month. Each year Canadians from across the country join together to acknowledge the many contributions that women have made in every field […]

September 1st, 2022 by Shimen Fayad

We hope you get the chance this Labour Day to enjoy the last long weekend of the summer with family and friends. Maybe go to a cottage or a lake, have a barbeque or attend […]

June 8th, 2022 by Shimen Fayad

June is a month to remember and celebrate. We celebrate Pride across the country as a welcome opportunity for all of us, regardless of our sexual identity to acknowledge and celebrate our differences. It is […]

March 30th, 2022 by Shimen Fayad

One of the things we all learned during the pandemic is the importance of our individual and collective health and safety. As a Union we had to redouble our efforts to ensure that all UHEW […]

February 25th, 2022 by Shimen Fayad

March is a month where we recognize both the progress we have made and how far we still have to go. On March 8 the Union of Health and Environment Workers will celebrate International Women’s […]

December 6th, 2021 by Shimen Fayad

Greetings Every December we note and commemorative a couple of very important days on the calendar. They are more than just days. They are milestones and reminders that we have much more to do to […]

November 2nd, 2021 by Shimen Fayad

November is a month of remembering and remembrance. On November 11 we remember and honour those who gave their lives for our freedoms. We have a democracy and freedom to vote and participate fully in […]

June 8th, 2021 by Shimen Fayad

Greetings June is Pride Month in Canada, and the Union of Health and Environment Workers would like to wish all our LGBTQ2+ members a happy and safe Pride. Pride was born out of struggle. It […]

April 10th, 2021 by Shimen Fayad

One of the first issues that trade unions fought for was the right to have a safe and healthy workplace. In fact, it is a primary reason that many workplaces organized because if your work […]

March 2nd, 2021 by Shimen Fayad

Greetings This month the Union of Health and Environment workers will celebrate International Women’s Day. It’s a chance for all of us to celebrate the talents and accomplishments of women within our union and within […]

February 18th, 2021 by Shimen Fayad

Let me re-introduce myself to you and introduce you to the first issue of the National President’s Message. My name is Shimen Fayad and I am your National President. I have been an active member […]