Jennifer Murray

Elected Atlantic Regional Director in 2022, Jennifer Murray has been making waves ever since. 

Jennifer brings a wealth of experience to the union, from her early years as a teacher to her work at VIA Rail and as the elected Regional Representative for Local 4005, where she represented more than 1,000 workers across rail, road and marine transportation, hospitality and administration.

She advises two provincial trade policy roundtables in one of Canada’s most tariff-exposed regions and has led the successful campaign to have intimate partner violence declared an epidemic in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and, most recently, in Newfoundland and Labrador. And look out, PEI—because if there’s one thing that’s clear, Jennifer does not take no for an answer.

She has stood up to shameful attacks on trans and gender-diverse students, championed mental health, housing rights and affordability, and found creative ways to bring people into the fight, like a 24-hour rowing challenge where she rallied members to get involved and row for a good cause.

Jennifer has built national support alongside CN Autoport members on the picket line, helped push anti-scab legislation forward and fought tooth and nail for dignity and respect for grocery store workers. When our Munro Academy members went on strike for their first agreement and stood their ground in the fight for a 40-hour work week, you didn’t have to look far to see Jennifer standing firmly in their corner.

From welcoming energy workers aboard the SeaRose platform to celebrating Canada’s largest “Buy Canadian” shipbuilding contract, Jennifer’s leadership is hands-on.

And as Co-Chair of the ITF Women’s Transport Committee, she’s taking that leadership to the international stage and raising the bar for women in transportation around the world. 

She is a fierce advocate and an unstoppable force. Please welcome Jennifer Murray.