Dear Members, As we move through November and December and prepare to close out 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on all that we have faced together this year and to look […]
Lest We Forget – Honouring Remembrance Day
Dear UHEW Members, As Remembrance Day approaches, we pause to honour and remember the brave women and men who have served and sacrificed for our country. Their courage and commitment remind us of the importance […]
Indigenous Disability Awareness Month: Honoring and Supporting Indigenous Peoples with Disabilities
November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM) — a time to recognize and celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples living with disabilities. Across Canada, the Union of Environment Workers (UHEW) is taking action from […]
UHEW Environment Contest brought forward some great initiatives!
We saw entries from composting, riding bikes, cleaning beaches, gardening and community support. The UHEW Environment Committee would like to thank everyone who entered and for doing your part for the Environment. The winners are: […]
Representation During Transition from DFO to DND
The Union of Health and Environment Workers (UHEW) and the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) are working collaboratively to safeguard the rights and interests of all employees affected by the transfer from the Department […]
PHAC job cuts
The Union of Health and Environment Workers (UHEW) is deeply concerned about the recently announced job cuts at the Public Health Agency of Canada. We believe that this decision by the Department flies in the […]
Transfer at sea retroactive submission process
Appendix K retroactive payment process This communiqué deals with the implementation of last year’s award by the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board regarding transfer at sea allowances. Specifically, the Board ordered that […]
UHEW Environment Month contest extension
To ensure Locals are better able to participate, the UHEW Environment Contest has been extended to July 31, 2025. Don’t forget to send a selfie, snapshot or picture to enviro@uhew-stse.ca. Contest details
June 27: Canada’s Multiculturalism Day
On June 27, we recognize and celebrate Canada’s Multiculturalism Day—an opportunity to honour the cultural diversity that strengthens not only our society, but our labour movement as well. As members of PSAC, we know that […]
UHEW Environment Month
Let’s do our part for the environment June is Environment Month for UHEW! We can take a few steps to help reduce our carbon footprint. Whether it’s planting trees, recycling, using less plastic, reusing rainwater, […]
National Indigenous History Month
As we approach June, let’s take the time to recognize National Indigenous History Month and honour the diverse histories, cultures, and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. This month culminates in National Indigenous […]
Red Dress Day – May 5
Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5, is a national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). In Canada, Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected […]
2024 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 […]
Labour Canada Orders Fisheries and Oceans to address Maritime region workplace hazards
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 […]
Time for a little respect
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Day 3 recap
The last day of Convention was buzzing with excitement as elections were conducted. Shimen Fayad was elected National President by acclamation as was National Vice President Marc Blanchard. Shimen Fayad begins her second term as […]
Day 2 Recap
Day 2 of the 2023 UHEW National Convention was equally as busy as Day 1 with much convention business accomplished. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights. NDP MP LISA MARIE BARRON SPEAKS ABOUT WORKING […]
Day 1 Recap
The first in-person UHEW National Convention in six years got underway in Vancouver, BC today. Over 75 delegates gathered today to begin the important work of setting the direction for our union of the next […]
