Hamish Stewart is a union leader with over 12 years of experience creating work opportunities for UBC members and signatory contractors. He has led major labour negotiations that resulted in win-win situations for our members and our contractor partners. He believes in building and maintaining relationships with key industry stakeholders and that communication is at the centre of any strong relationship.

Approaching his 20th year as a UBC member, Hamish completed his carpentry apprenticeship with the UBC, achieved his Red Seal, and became a job steward in the field. As a Steward he fostered his values for fair representation while maintaining good working relationships with labour partners.

Coming off the tools, Hamish was hired as a Business Representative and was eventually elected as Executive Secretary Treasurer for the BC Regional Council of Carpenters and later held positions as Western Canada Regional Manager and Co-director of Government Relations for the Carpenters’ Regional Council.

Hamish has been instrumental in growing the market share for UBC contractors and fostering better relationships between employers and workers. He believes that a workforce’s efficiency, productivity, and sustainability is developed through training and innovation, which makes projects more cost-effective to carry out.

His leadership is marked by a steadfast commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion and the belief that every worker deserves respect and dignity in their workplace.

Besides his work, Hamish enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids in the great outdoors.