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 […]
Happy International Women’s Day
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 […]
Phoenix Settlement and Income Tax Decision is Unfairly Penalizing PSAC/UHEW members
The decision by the Liberal government to tax the Phoenix settlement that PSAC negotiated is totally unacceptable and another slap in the face to PSAC/UHEW members. It is revictimizing thousands of members who have already […]
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 […]
Respect Us – Reclassify Us
For years the Fishery Officers have more than justified to DFO Management and to Treasury Board the fact they are not properly classified in respect of the modern essence of their work. Recent actions by […]
Mental Health
The Union of Health and Environment Workers is strongly focused on all matters that concern our members, in particular the mental health of our members during this stressful time. We know the current situation of […]
UHEW Convention is Postponed
Greetings, As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the direction from both National and Regional Public Health Officials, the Union of Health and Environment Workers has been unable to hold in-person union meetings and […]
Positive News Story from Local 00046
We wish to share a story with you from the Sault Ste Marie newspaper Sault Star, ON: GLFC makes sanitizer for local health-care community. The Great Lakes Forestry Centre has all the supplies, tools and […]
National Office Closure
In light of the Province of Ontario’s actions surrounding COVID-19 and the City of Ottawa’s declaration of a state of emergency, effective immediately, all staff at UHEW National Office will work from home. All staff […]
COVID-19 – Message from UHEW
Sisters and Brothers, Foremost, the National Council of the Union and Health and Environment Workers (UHEW) wishes to extend our thoughts and prayers to all affected by the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The UHEW wants to […]