Joint Executive Council
The Joint Executive Council (JEC) of GSU comprises the representatives elected by the Locals. Each Local shall be entitled to at least one representative on the JEC except in the case of Locals 13, 16, 17, 18 and 19 whose delegates shall meet in caucus at Policy Conventions to elect one representative and an alternate. The Policy Convention elects the GSU president and two GSU Vice-Presidents to serve as elected members of the Joint Executive Council.
The Joint Executive Council is the governing body of the union which formulates policy and oversees the business of the GSU between Policy Conventions. You can review the Joint Executive Council’s 2018 Annual Report to GSU members here.
GSU President – 1 – Jim Brown
GSU Vice Presidents – 2 – Michelle Houlden, Brett North
- Local 1 (Viterra Ops/Maintenance) – 4 representatives
Dave Barrett, Travis Brewer, Gaylyn Kennedy, Vacant - Local 2 (Viterra Offices) – 2 representatives
Sheila Tran, Howard Wilson - Local 4 (Grain Millers) – 2 representatives
Alex McKay, Tyler Chornenyko - Local 5 (Western Producer/GVIC) – 1 representative
Laurie Michalycia - Local 6 (Wild West Steelhead) – 1 representative
Amber Pearson - Local 7 (Heartland) – 1 representative
Heather Mackay - Local 8 (Advance Employees Association) – 4 representatives
Dion Elliott, Steve Holliday, Doug Murray, Vacant - Local 9 (Hi-Pro Feed Mill, Chilliwack) – 1 representative
Kelly Saretzky - Local 13 (IATSE Local 295), Local 16 (Lake Country Co-op), Local 17 (Discovery Co-op), Local 18 (Lloydminster Co-op), Local 19 (Prairie Co-op) – 1 representative
Vacant - Local 14 (Richardson Pioneer) – 2 representatives
Dylan Pilon, Justin Shauf - Local 15 (Nutrien) – 4 representatives
Curtis Cousins, Brian Cowan, Brent Pelechaty, Vacant