About Regional Councils
Unifor’s Regional Councils and the Quebec Council are a democratic force for union activism, solidarity, and strength. They are forums of accountability and organizing centres that involve and engage local union activists in the life of the union.
The Atlantic Regional Council (ARC) held its inaugural meeting April 3-6, 2014 at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax.
ARC 2026 was held Saint John, New Brunswick, June 5 - 7 at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre.
ARC 2027 will be held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Atlantic Regional Council Executive Board
Chair: Adele Jackman, Local 410
Vice-Chair: Archie MacLachlan, Local 972
Secretary-Treasurer: Leesa Allain, Local 506
Members at Large: Adam Costain, Local 506; Angela Downey, Local 4606; Lorina Murphy, Local 4508; Steve Newman, Local 64; Darren Roberts, Local 4506; Rob Pearson, Local 30; Robert Coady, Local 2121
Retired Workers' Representative: Brian Murphy, Local 2121
Political Action Committee: Jody Dallaire, Local 4501; Tom Clarkson, 601-N
Health & Safety Committee:
EFAP Committee: Doug Gray, Local 40-N; Melissa Vincent, Local 2121; Stephen Collins, Local 597
The council’s five equity-seeking committees were elected at caucus meetings of their peers:
LGBT Committee: NL & PEI - Ky Rees Local 2002 (Chair); NB - Erin Howell-Sharpe, Local 506; NS - Krista Lindsay, Local 4503, Liaison - Leesa Allain, Local 506
Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Committee: Ruqaiyah Abdu-Allah, Local 1-MWF; Lorna Bowden, Local 2289; Hilan Massica, Local 4606
Workers with Disabilities Committee: Krista Lindsay, Local 4503; Jeanne Doiron, Local 2107
Women’s Committee: Koren Beaman, Local 1-MWF; Erin MacDonald, Local 219, Doretta Strickland, FFAW
Young Workers Committee: Jasmin Boudreau, Local 2002;
