Job Steward Level 1
May 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM PST Maritime Labour Centre 111 Victoria Drive Vancouver, BC V5L 4C4
In Person at the Maritime Labour Centre
The position of job steward is the most important position in a union and is often the first point of contact a member has with their union. You stand with and speak for your fellow members in the day-to-day relations between the union and management in your workplace. This course will lay the foundation for your understanding of the responsibilities of a job steward and will help broaden your understanding of the labour movement.
Facilitator: Bal Sandhu, President PEA – HESU Chapter
Bal Sandhu is the chapter president of the Professional Employees’ Association—Hospital Employees’ Staff Union, a position he was elected to in November 2023. He previously served on the HEU’s Provincial Executive Board from January 2019 to February 2021, when he was hired to the HEU staff. He has previously served on the HEU’s Provincial Executive Board. He has been active within his local serving in several positions, including Secretary-treasurer, Chairperson, Shop Steward, Lead Steward and Occupational Health and Safety representative. Outside of his HEU work, Bal served for six years at 1st Vice-President of the Vancouver and District Labour Council and continues as a member-at-large.