2025 local 229 executive board election notice

ATTENTION UNIFOR LOCAL 229 MEMBERSHIP

2025-2028 Unifor Local 229 Executive Board Election Posting

Please find attached the candidate list for the Unifor Local 229 Executive Board election. Candidates are listed alphabetically by their last name. The list includes the candidate’s bargaining unit workplace.
Voting will take place in person, (except district workplaces), at the Unifor Local 229 office during the dates and times listed below. No proxy voting; members must attend in person with identification.

Election date Friday, May 2, 2025, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Run-off date if required Friday, May 9, 2025, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

District work-site elections will be set and communicated to the election committee designates and approved by the Election Committee.
Office Location: 1060 Lithium Drive, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6G3
Election Committee Email – elections@unifor229.com
Office Fax – 807-475-3128
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Election Committee as listed below.

In Solidarity,
Unifor Local 229 Election Committee
elections@unifor229.com
fax 807-475-3128

President: One (1) to be elected
Kari Jefford-YES Employment Services
Susan Rubenick-St Joseph’s Hospital

Vice President: One (1) to be elected
Conrad Fournier-St Joesph’s Hospital
Carrie Moffitt-Southbridge Lakehead Manor

Recording Secretary: One (1) to be elected
Lilly Aiello-St Joesph’s Hospital
Heather Romick-St Joseph’s Hospital

Director of Women’s Issues: One (1) to be elected
Marie Gusola-OPTIONS Northwest
Chantel Paavola-St Joseph’s Hospital

Sergeant at Arms: One (1) to be elected
Deitrick King-Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board
Andrew Laderoute-VON Office and Clerical
Blaine Scully-Kanachihih Healing Lodge
David Tommasini-Lakehead University

Trustees: Three (3) to be elected
Ryan Cameron-Dilico
Alex Chase-St Joseph’s Hospital
Kelly Godick-Hogarth Riverview Manor
Jennifer Shott-Southbridge Lakehead Manor
Terry Zaiser-SNEMS-District

Members at Large: one (1) to be elected
Jennifer Davis-Beendigen
Robert Friedl-Hogarth Riverview Manor
Charlene Kriikkula-Southbridge Roseview Manor
Dharmendra Prajapati- Hogarth Riverview Manor
Asha Pulice-Dilico

Council Delegates: Five (5) to be elected
Lilly Aiello-St Joseph’s Hospital
Lisa Fleming-St Joseph’s Hospital
Conrad Fournier-St Joesph’s Hospital
Kari Jefford-YES Employment Services
Dietrick King-Tunder Bay Catholic District School Board
Carrie Moffitt-Southbridge Lakehead Manor
Heather Romick -St Joesph’s Hospital
Susan Rubenick-St Joseph’s Hospital
Blaine Scully-Kanachihih Healing Lodge