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 2025 was held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, May 2-4 at Sheraton Newfoundland.
ARC 2026 will be held in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Atlantic Regional Council Executive Board
Chair: Morgan Palmer, Local 2002
Vice-Chair: Archie MacLachlan, Local 972
Secretary-Treasurer: Adele Jackman, Local 410
Members at Large: Mark Andrews, Local 4285; Gary Pinsent, Local 2121; Adam Costain, Local 506; Luke Woodworth, Local 4005; Frederick Riley, Local 4606; Angela Downey, Local 4606; Lorina Murphy, Local 4508
Retired Workers' Representative: Brian Murphy, Local 2121
Political Action Committee: Jody Dallaire, Local 4501; Erin Howell Sharpe, Local 506
Health & Safety Committee: Malcom Campbell, Local 786; Don Lemoyne, Local 919-M; Manon Boucher, Local 2002
EFAP/Addictions Committee: Brady Moore, Local 219; Doug Gray, Local 40-N
The council’s five equity-seeking committees were elected at caucus meetings of their peers:
LGBT Committee: Martin Melanson, Local 2002; Ky Rees Local 2002; Mark Stillwell, Local 1-MWF
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 François Clavette, Local 29
Women’s Committee: Koren Beaman, Local 1-MWF; Erin MacDonald, Local 219, Doretta Strickland, FFAW
Young Workers Committee: Adreya Palmer, Local 2002; Garret Phillip, Local 1-MWF; Nikki Lyons-MacKenzie, Local 4504
