At this year’s Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention, delegates will elect a new President to lead the labour movement. The PIPSC Board of Directors is proud to endorse Linda Silas, who has over 17 years of union leadership experience.
The Board is confident that she will be able to continue the high-impact work of Hassan Yussuff — current leader of the CLC — and is the best candidate to represent the interests of PIPSC members. Silas has been the President of the 200,000-strong Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) since 2003, was the President of the New Brunswick Nurses Union (NBNU) and is a graduate of l’Université de Moncton.
According to Silas, all workers need representation - from public servants to those in the gig economy. We couldn't agree more.
“Linda is exceptional in high-pressure environments, is a strong advocate of workers’ rights, and has the best understanding of public sector issues from her background as a nurse” says Debi Daviau, PIPSC President. “She is the leader we need to keep the labour movement pushing forward into a new decade of success.”
As an exceptional bilingual advocate who often comments on health, public service and labour issues, we recognize Linda as the foremost advocate on behalf of nurses and all workers across Canada.
Published on 12 March 2020