Lively, Ontario Union Representative, UFCW Local 175 & 633 Richard is a community organizer in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, bringing a diverse professional background to his role as a business agent and negotiator with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 175. He has combined experience and interests from previous careers, including time as a classroom teacher,…
Langley, British Columbia Executive Member, ILWU Stephanie Dobler is a longshore foreman and union leader with two decades on the waterfront. She has represented her union at provincial, national, and international levels. Her activism began on the Young Workers Committee through community and social justice work. In 2021, Stephanie became one of a small group…
Sherwood Park, Alberta President, Alberta Professional Fire Fighters’ & Paramedics’ Association Elliott has very much enjoyed representing his peers in the areas they were misunderstood and underrepresented for the betterment of their working conditions. This has brought him from the Fire Station coffee table to the Boardroom table – a place he never imagined he’d…
Regina, Saskatchewan Executive Director, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Nathaniel Cole (B.A, G.Cert, Pro.Dir) is a Saskatchewan-based leader, builder, and collaborator in the cooperative and trade union movements. With a decade of experience in communications, public policy, governance, and political action, he was recently appointed the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour – the…
Millcove, Prince Edward Island Regional Vice-President for PEI, CUPE Ashley Clark is the President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) on PEI, representing approximately 4000 frontline workers in healthcare, k-12 education, post-secondary, and municipalities across the Island. She is a strong advocate for systemic changes that will improve working conditions and the quality…
Hanmer, Ontario National Health and Safety Representative, Canadian Union of Public Employees Andréane Chénier is a CUPE National Health and Safety Representative who supports members in addressing complex health and safety challenges across public sector workplaces. Her work is rooted in a trade union commitment to protecting workers’ rights to safe, respectful, and healthy work,…
Vancouver, British Columbia Regional Representative, Pacific Region, Canadian Labour Congress Carlos Carvalho works within the British Columbian labour movement, supporting unions and labour organizations through organizing, education, and capacity building. He is a regional representative with the Canadian Labour Congress, board vice-president of the Union Protein Project, and co-founder of One Movement Threads, a social…
Fort McMurray, Alberta Membership Development Advisor, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955 Harold Brandt is a dedicated leader driven by public service and the industries that power his region. He serves as Team Lead for Membership Development with IUOE 955 and is an outspoken advocate for the oilsands and firearms rights. His community involvement…
Langley, British Columbia Regional Director, British Columbia, Canadian Union of Public Employees Martina (she/her) is the Regional Director for British Columbia for the Canadian Union of Public Employees. She provides strategic leadership and direction, supporting a team of union representatives and specialists to improve the working lives of CUPE members across BC. Martina is a…
Dieppe, New Brunswick Atlantic Regional Director, The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Mark Bellefleur, P.Eng, PMP, FEC is motivated by community, public service, and lifelong learning. Professionally, he focuses on rebuilding and strengthening essential infrastructure that communities rely on every day, including schools, water and wastewater systems, and community facilities. He works…
