International Solidarity and Migrant Workers
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The International Solidarity and Migrant Workers Subcommittee makes recommendations to and advises the Provincial Executive on: Resources for HEU members to raise awareness around migrant justice and international solidarity and peace; Supporting …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee
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The Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee makes recommendations to and advises the Provincial Executive on: Resources for HEU members on occupational health and safety, psychological safety and awareness of mental health issues and wellness; Supporting …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Political Action
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The Political Action Subcommittee makes recommendations to and advises the Provincial Executive on: Education and action program initiatives that meet HEU policy objectives, including protecting public health care; Supporting policy and program …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Canada Labour Code
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Basic Freedoms (i) Every employee is free to join the trade union of his/her choice and to participate in its lawful activities. Prohibitions Relating to Employers (i) No employer or person acting on behalf of an employer shall: (a) refuse to employ or to …
Last updated: Jul 20, 2021
Local-produced newsletters
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Kamloops newsletter name of newsletter Nelson newsletter …
Last updated: Jul 20, 2021
Collective agreements & wage schedules
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Your collective agreement is a legal contract between HEU members in your workplace and your employer. It outlines wages, benefits and other workplace rights. It's a powerf ul tool for defending your rights and protecting you from unfair treatment. There …
Last updated: Jul 12, 2021
Work at HEU
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The union has revised the process of membership recruitment for HEU representatives, administrative assistants, IT and maintenance staff. In order to address the recruitment needs of the union in a more timely way, the new process eliminates the …
Last updated: Apr 2, 2026
Death benefits
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HEU provides a monetary benefit to members who currently have a full-time, part-time, casual or LTD status. This benefit may be claimed by a terminally-ill member prior to death, or by a designated beneficiary or the member’s estate following the death. …
Last updated: Mar 21, 2019
Retirement Information
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Most HEU members are covered by the Municipal Pension Plan. This is a defined benefit plan, where your pension is based on your age, your years of pensionable service and the average of your highest five years of salary (not necessarily your last five …
Last updated: Dec 4, 2025
Legal support
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Our efforts to protect and advance the rights of our members under the law is an ongoing responsibility. HEU’s provincial servicing representatives and legal staff regularly take cases to arbitration, the Labour Relations Board and the courts that have …
Last updated: Apr 19, 2022