Defense Fund directors elected at GSU’s policy convention

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Above: Perry Scott (left) and Doug Kampman (right) pictured just after taking their Oath of Office as newly elected Directors of the GSU Defense Fund during the March 2025 GSU Policy Convention.


The GSU Defense Fund is governed by a five-person Board of Directors made up of GSU members in good standing who are not elected representatives to the union’s Joint Executive Council. The Board plays an important role in overseeing the Defense Fund, which exists to support the continued operation of GSU and to provide strike or lockout pay to members in the event of a labour dispute.

At GSU’s March 2025 biennial policy convention, the following members were elected to serve a two-year term from March 2025 to March 2027:

  • Wilfred Harris (Local 1 – Viterra)
  • Perry Scott (Local 1 – Viterra)
  • Doug Kampman (Local 8 – Advance Employees Association)
  • Curtis Shiels (Local 14 – Richardson)
  • Lynn Shaw (Local 15 – Nutrien).

Congratulations to all the newly elected Directors, and thank you for stepping up to serve your fellow union members.