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Nearly 400 delegates took part in Unifor’s Quebec Council, held in Trois-Rivières from May 4 to 6. Among the highlights of the event were workshops on climate change and the urgent transformations necessary in order to protect our planet.
Robert Beauregard, a professor and dean of the Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics at Laval University, addressed what actions can be taken to ensure climate change measures have a positive impact on jobs and the economy.
Workshops revealed the concerns shared by many members, particularly in the forestry industry, but they also underscored the positive outlook of other members who have benefited from the move toward greener practices, such as in the aerospace sector.
Renaud Gagné, re-elected to the position of Quebec Director, called for the mobilization of members at a time when more and more campaigns are being launched.
“It is essential to encourage our rank-and-file members to get involved and respond to our appeals. To do that, we have to reach out to them directly and talk to them,” he said.
Jerry Dias addressed some of the pressing issues of the day.
The council donated more $5,000 to Fort McMurray relief, and Gagné asked locals to donate one dollar for each member.
