(L-r) GSU GSU general secretary Steve Torgerson, JEC members Dave Barrett and Colton Buck, GSU staff Rebecca Forness, and JEC member Kaylee Yanoshewski.
The Joint Executive Council’s (JEC) Special Finance Committee met for a second time on January 30, continuing work that began following its creation at the JEC’s fall meeting.
Made up of three JEC members and assisted by GSU staff, the committee is focused on strengthening the union for the long term and supporting future growth. Building on discussions held during its initial meeting in Regina on December 11, the committee continued examining both how GSU manages and grows its financial resources, as well as identifying priorities that will deliver meaningful value for members.
The committee will now consolidate its work and prepare a presentation for the upcoming Spring JEC meeting, where its findings and recommendations will be shared.
Posted Dec. 30, 2025
At its fall meeting, GSU’s Joint Executive Council (JEC) created a special committee made up of JEC members and staff. The Financial Review Committee is focused on the important challenge of strengthening the union for the long term and supporting future growth.
The committee met in Regina on December 11 to begin this work and they plan to meet again in January. Rather than focusing only on managing existing revenue, the committee is looking ahead to identify new ways to grow financial resources over the next three to six years. At the same time, they are identifying priorities that will have a positive and meaningful impact for members.
“This intentional two‑track approach—first examining how GSU generates and manages its finances, and then developing a clear, consensus‑based plan for how those resources are spent—shows a strong commitment to acting in the best interests of both members and the union,” said GSU general secretary Steve Torgerson. “The goal is to ensure lasting value for every member.”
The committee will present its report to the JEC at their next meeting this spring.