Marty Warren

In September, our union and our movement lost a great leader – Leo W. Gerard, our longtime International President. …Today in our ongoing trade crisis with the US, Leo’s lessons on “fighting back” continue to resonate with me as a leader and trade unionist. …With an era of new leadership in our great union upon us, I am proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with International President-elect Roxanne Brown. She is a powerful and inspiring voice for workers across North America and around the globe. …Here in Canada, I’m proud of how we have been fighting every day since massive tariffs were imposed on Canadian steel, aluminum and forestry products. …Our union has led the way in demanding the federal government provide immediate support for communities under pressure and to deliver a real industrial strategy that secures the future of Canadian-made wood and forest products. …As the year draws to a close, I’m also thinking of our members who may be on strike or locked out over the holidays.