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Just Labour

have been involved in organizing Aboriginal workers for about 25 years-first as an Aboriginal uni... more have been involved in organizing Aboriginal workers for about 25 years-first as an Aboriginal union activist and now as a national staff representative working for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in Saskatchewan. The only reason I got involved in the union was to boost Aboriginal employment in the 1980s using an employment equity plan. Within a few years I became Chief Shop Steward in my CUPE local union in the City of Regina and got involved at all levels and in all issues of the union, gaining a broad base of education and experience. As a result I gained the members' respect because I knew my stuff and helped make gains for the local. By not being seen as a one-issue guy I was 1 The following article is based on a presentation on Aboriginal Organizing at Advancing the Union Equity Agenda conference, March 2005. With thanks to Cheryl Stadnichuk, CUPE Saskatchewan Research Representative for assistance.

Just Labour, 2006

have been involved in organizing Aboriginal workers for about 25 years-first as an Aboriginal uni... more have been involved in organizing Aboriginal workers for about 25 years-first as an Aboriginal union activist and now as a national staff representative working for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in Saskatchewan. The only reason I got involved in the union was to boost Aboriginal employment in the 1980s using an employment equity plan. Within a few years I became Chief Shop Steward in my CUPE local union in the City of Regina and got involved at all levels and in all issues of the union, gaining a broad base of education and experience. As a result I gained the members' respect because I knew my stuff and helped make gains for the local. By not being seen as a one-issue guy I was 1 The following article is based on a presentation on Aboriginal Organizing at Advancing the Union Equity Agenda conference, March 2005. With thanks to Cheryl Stadnichuk, CUPE Saskatchewan Research Representative for assistance.

Just Labour

have been involved in organizing Aboriginal workers for about 25 years-first as an Aboriginal uni... more have been involved in organizing Aboriginal workers for about 25 years-first as an Aboriginal union activist and now as a national staff representative working for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in Saskatchewan. The only reason I got involved in the union was to boost Aboriginal employment in the 1980s using an employment equity plan. Within a few years I became Chief Shop Steward in my CUPE local union in the City of Regina and got involved at all levels and in all issues of the union, gaining a broad base of education and experience. As a result I gained the members' respect because I knew my stuff and helped make gains for the local. By not being seen as a one-issue guy I was 1 The following article is based on a presentation on Aboriginal Organizing at Advancing the Union Equity Agenda conference, March 2005. With thanks to Cheryl Stadnichuk, CUPE Saskatchewan Research Representative for assistance.

Just Labour, 2006

have been involved in organizing Aboriginal workers for about 25 years-first as an Aboriginal uni... more have been involved in organizing Aboriginal workers for about 25 years-first as an Aboriginal union activist and now as a national staff representative working for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in Saskatchewan. The only reason I got involved in the union was to boost Aboriginal employment in the 1980s using an employment equity plan. Within a few years I became Chief Shop Steward in my CUPE local union in the City of Regina and got involved at all levels and in all issues of the union, gaining a broad base of education and experience. As a result I gained the members' respect because I knew my stuff and helped make gains for the local. By not being seen as a one-issue guy I was 1 The following article is based on a presentation on Aboriginal Organizing at Advancing the Union Equity Agenda conference, March 2005. With thanks to Cheryl Stadnichuk, CUPE Saskatchewan Research Representative for assistance.

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