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elementary school in Middle Town. I was a regular member of two bargaining units

within MSSTF. By September of 2000, I was employed full time with the French Catholic

School Board and my grievance was settled with the French Public School Board.

My involvement with the union has continued since occupying positions as

workplace representative, area representative, chief negotiator, negotiating officer and

communications officer for BU 102. I have been an active member on local committees

such as finance, collective bargaining, grievance appeals, political action, constitution,

anti-harassment and pay equity. As part of my duties on the BU executive, I participated

on joint union-employer groups such as the education, policies and procedures,

leadership framework steering, professional development organisation, United Way of

Canada and employee profile committees.

At the district level, I have occupied posts as district secretary, delegate and

substitute to the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly (AMPA), provincial

councillor and member of the Northern Caucus committee.

Provincially, my involvement extends to the Educational Support Staff Sector and

currently to the Parliamentary and Constitutional Council which requires me to act as

part of the steering committee team for AMPA and Provincial Council.

This year has been an active one, since I applied twice for positions at the

provincial office of MSSTF which took much of my time but educated me to the fact that

I will never have a chance at such positions if I have no experience as

President/Grievance officer. As such, in June, I was elected as Vice-president of my BU

moving closer to the rank of President. Despite many members wanting me in the post

of President, I did not feel this year was the right time. I strongly believe that in two

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