International Women’s Day is a global day celebrated annually on March 8 for the advancement of the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence against women. In […]
2022 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. With this in mind, UHEW offers five scholarships annually, each in the amount of […]
Rand vs MIGS: what’s in a name?
Why you should sign a union card.
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 […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day: may this one be a turning point
Along with and in support of Indigenous People, UHEW is seeking, this June 21, action to align with the pretty words the federal government has uttered in support of Indigenous struggles for justice. We seek […]
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 […]