GSU President & Vice Presidents

President – Jim Brown
1st Vice President – Sheila Tran
2nd Vice President – Brian Cowan

Term: March 2025 to March 2027

The President and two Vice Presidents of GSU are elected by delegates at the union’s biennial policy convention. As the governing body of GSU, the convention brings together elected representatives to review policies, debate resolutions, and make key leadership decisions.

The President’s and Vice Presidents’ election follows the democratic process outlined in GSU’s constitution and bylaws, ensuring that members have a voice in selecting their leadership.

President

The GSU President oversees the affairs of GSU on behalf of the Joint Executive Council. They shall be the chief elected representative of all the members of GSU. Their main function is to ensure that GSU carries out its collective bargaining, representational and constitutional responsibilities while maintaining a viable organization. They shall oversee the administration of GSU and ensure that it functions in accordance with its constitution, bylaws and policies.

Duties

  1. Attend and preside at all Policy Conventions, Joint Executive Council meetings, and Executive Committee meetings.
  2. Oversee the administration of GSU.
  3. Liaise and consult with the General Secretary.
  4. Sign and execute GSU documents, correspondence, and financial instruments as required.
  5. Promote and represent GSU to the public, government and community at large.
  6. Organize workers into GSU and carry out such projects, tasks, and mandates as directed by Policy Conventions or the Joint Executive Council.
  7. Initiate actions and programs for development of GSU.
  8. Other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Must be a member of GSU in good standing. Must swear and abide by the Oath of Office. Willing to be accountable to the members and officers of the Union.

Vice Presidents

The two Vice Presidents assist the President in overseeing the affairs of GSU the Union and together with the President and the Joint Executive Council. They shall participate in overseeing the administration of GSU.

Duties

1st Vice President

The 1st Vice President assists the President in overseeing the affairs of GSU the Union and together with the President, 2nd Vice President and the Joint Executive Council, the 1st Vice President is responsible for ensuring that the Union carries out its collective bargaining, representation and constitutional responsibilities. They shall participate in overseeing the administration of GSU.  In the absence of the President, the 1st Vice President takes on the President’s duties and presides over union meetings. They are also responsible for ensuring that the union’s funds are used in accordance with the constitution, by-laws, or membership vote. If the President’s position becomes vacant, the 1st Vice President serves as Acting President until a new President is elected. 

2nd Vice President

The 2nd Vice President assists the President in overseeing the affairs of GSU the Union and together with the President, 1st Vice President and the Joint Executive Council, the 2nd Vice President is responsible for ensuring that the Union carries out its collective bargaining, representation and constitutional responsibilities. They shall participate in overseeing the administration of GSU. The 2nd Vice-President takes on the 1st Vice-President’s duties if the 1st Vice-President is absent. 

Required Qualifications

Must be a member of GSU in good standing. Must swear and abide by the Oath of Office. Willing to be accountable to the members and officers of GSU. Willing to assume the office of President as the occasion or necessity requires.