Heather Grant Retiring from Unifor National Council 4000
June 29, 2015
After 12 years, Heather Grant, Secretary Treasurer of Unifor Council 4000, is retiring from her position with the Union and her employer, VIA Rail Canada.
Sister Grant was first elected to the position of Regional Representative for Unifor Local 4005 (then CAW) in July 2003 servicing members in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick employed at VIA Rail, DHL, World Trade and Convention Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia Federation of Labour support staff, Scanwood Canada and Rivenwood Furniture between 2003 and 2007. Between 2003 and 2006, she serviced the VIA Rail Agreement 2 membership in Quebec. In July 2007, Sister Grant was elected Secretary Treasurer to replace the retiring Bill Coolen, and has been re-elected to this position on two separate occasions.
Sister Grant was first elected to the position of Regional Representative for Unifor Local 4005 (then CAW) in July 2003 servicing members in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick employed at VIA Rail, DHL, World Trade and Convention Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia Federation of Labour support staff, Scanwood Canada and Rivenwood Furniture between 2003 and 2007. Between 2003 and 2006, she serviced the VIA Rail Agreement 2 membership in Quebec. In July 2007, Sister Grant was elected Secretary Treasurer to replace the retiring Bill Coolen, and has been re-elected to this position on two separate occasions.
Heather Grant admirably led Council 4000's negotiations with VIA Rail three occasions during difficult round of negotiations with the Crown Corporation. Her time as a Regional Representative she served on the VIA Rail Bargaining Committees as well as bargaining committees for negotiations with DHL, World Trade and Convention Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia Federation of Labour support staff, Scanwood Canada and Rivenwood Furniture.
Sister Grant has also served on the National Executive Board (NEB) of CAW-Canada and Unifor, representing the Union's Transportation sector.
We wish Heather well in her retirement and in her future endeavours. She plans on running a small farmers market with her partner Rob, as well as getting involved in community charity work.
On behalf of our Executive and staff, thank you Heather for your dedication, leadership and work that you put into our Union over these years. Enjoy your retirement!
Heather Grant will be succeeded by Danny Andru, who won the election of Secretary Treasurer following a second ballot run-off election. Danny has been the Regional Representative for Unifor Council 4000's Great Lakes Region for more than 15 years. Most recently, he has been servicing the VIA Rail Agreement 1 and 2 membership in Ontario, and the VIA Rail Agreement 2 membership in Quebec.
Barry Kennedy
President
Unifor Council 4000
Sister Grant has also served on the National Executive Board (NEB) of CAW-Canada and Unifor, representing the Union's Transportation sector.
We wish Heather well in her retirement and in her future endeavours. She plans on running a small farmers market with her partner Rob, as well as getting involved in community charity work.
On behalf of our Executive and staff, thank you Heather for your dedication, leadership and work that you put into our Union over these years. Enjoy your retirement!
Heather Grant will be succeeded by Danny Andru, who won the election of Secretary Treasurer following a second ballot run-off election. Danny has been the Regional Representative for Unifor Council 4000's Great Lakes Region for more than 15 years. Most recently, he has been servicing the VIA Rail Agreement 1 and 2 membership in Ontario, and the VIA Rail Agreement 2 membership in Quebec.
Barry Kennedy
President
Unifor Council 4000
Heather Grant and Danny Andru, outside the Unifor Halifax Regional Offices June 25, 2015 |
Related:
June 29, 2015 - Thanks and Goodbyes to Regional Reps Serge Auger and Jared White June 20, 2014 - Unifor Council 4000 Second Ballot Election Results May 4, 2015 - Unifor Council 4000 Election Results |
