2021 CP Election_Ray J. Paquette

I pledge, if elected, to assure that all group decisions are approved by the whole executive and that all group spending is reviewed by the group executive and finance committee.  

I am a full time employee with PSPC with over 30 years of union experience.  I am a PG (Business Analyst).

Indigenous (Algonquin) and bilingual.

My priorities:

-        honesty, transparency and good judgement 

-        national outreach and inclusion, 

-        standard of excellence in bargaining 

-        successful CP group leadership

-        rights of all members

-        assist, advise and mentor CP group President 

As a steward I have counselled and represented hundreds of members in grievances, mediations and various labour relations matters. I have recruited and mentored many dozens of new stewards. All of which resulted in me being awarded the prestigious PIPSC Life Member Award.  I spearheaded the Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence for Federal Public Servants, which is now part of collective agreements.   I was part of the team that negotiated the MOA for the new sick leave Employee Wellness Support Program.

My CP group achievements

•        PIPSC Life Member Award 2017.

•        NCR Steward of the Year 2013

•        NCR Executive member of the Year 2013

•        President AV Group 2012-2016

•        AV Bargaining Team Chair 2012-2016

•        AV Vice-President 2010-2012

•        AV NCR Regional Representative 2008-2010

•        AV PWGSC National Representative 2002-2008

•        PWGSC National Consultation 2003-present

•        NCR Executive 2006-2007  2018 to present

•        PWGSC-NCR Branch President 2010-2012

•        PWGSC-NCR Branch Executive (2005 – 2006) (2008-2012) (2018-present)

•        Bilingual Steward with PIPSC representing members’ rights 2002 – Present

•        Former Steward with PSAC and the Teamster unions

Ray J. Paquette for CP group Vice President

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