I was appointed Assistant to the Director of USW District 3 shortly after graduating, and was elected District Director in November 2021, and took officer earlier this year. USW District 3 has 44,000 members in the four western provinces and three territories in Canada.
Until 2009 Head of Research Promotion Department Hans Böckler Foundation Düsseldorf 2009-2019 Deputy Director Eurofound Dublin
I retired at the start of 2021 after 33 years working for my union and 37 years as a member. At the time of my Harvard class (2002), I was Deputy General Secretary of the Queensland Teachers Union with responsibility for bargaining, research, member services and a few other things.
After over 20 years in the labor movement, having positions such as Local Union President, Central Labor Council President, State AFL-CIO Vice-President, I took a position in the Labor Relations department of Raytheon company as a labor relations manager for their Northeast operations.
Upon returning from HTUP, I accepted a position as an Asst. Director Research & Negotiations at DC37. Since then, I have negotiated various contracts and worked closely with employers and members as we all struggled through the pandemic.
The HTUP program is the best educational opportunity any trade unionist can have. It brought to me the opportunity to expand my appreciation, not only for the universal trade union experience but also for my desire to understand and defend the role of labor unions in the USA. My experience with the joint MBA candidates at the “B” school was my favorite portion of the HTUP experience. It prepared me well for the rest of my labor career.
I think HTUP toughened me as a young woman in a male-dominated field. It challenged me to persevere under sometimes harrowing circumstances. It helped identify my strengths and pointed a path to further growth. I especially loved the international participants in my class.
