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Hundreds of Local Presidents from across the country made their way to Port Elgin, Ontario this weekend for the first Local Presidents’ Conference.
“We know that in order to move forward and create the best possible union, we need to learn from each other,” said Jerry Dias. “We are a diverse national union and we will only get stronger through greater communication and mobilization of our members from coast to coast to coast. The heart of that mobilization is the local.”
The weekend was the kick-off for the Local Union Task Force (LUTF), an initiative chaired by Ken Lewenza. Consultations and town hall meetings will be scheduled in regions across the country, with times, dates and formats determined by the local leadership. These meetings will help to determine what members in each local expect from their union and what they, in turn, can contribute.
“This was my first time to the great Family Education Centre in Port Elgin and my first time meeting many of my sister and brother presidents,” said David Gates, President of Bell Aliant Local 2289 representing Nova Scotia. “We shared so many of the same struggles, so it was good to know I wasn’t alone. But there were also some really creative ideas and fun ways to engage the membership that I am definitely bringing home with me.”
For more information about the Local Union Task Force and planned events in your area, contact your local president.
