John Gordon (union leader)
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John Gordon is the president of Public Service Alliance of Canada
, a public service union in Canada. John Gordon first joined PSAC
in 1974 as a tradesperson with Public Works Canada.
In the 1980s he was a board member and Secretary-Treasurer for the Labour Council of Toronto
. He also was on the Anti-Racism
committee and other committees in the Ontario Federation of Labour
. From 1982 to 1999 he was the National President for the now defunct Union of Public Works Employees, which is now part of the Government Services Union.
Since 2000 until 2006, he was the National Vice-President for PSAC
. On May 6, 2006 he was elected President of PSAC
at the union's fourteenth triennial national convention in Toronto.
Public Service Alliance of Canada
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is one of Canada’s largest national labour unions, with members in every province and territory. In fact, it is the biggest union in the Canadian Federal Public Sector...
, a public service union in Canada. John Gordon first joined PSAC
Public Service Alliance of Canada
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is one of Canada’s largest national labour unions, with members in every province and territory. In fact, it is the biggest union in the Canadian Federal Public Sector...
in 1974 as a tradesperson with Public Works Canada.
In the 1980s he was a board member and Secretary-Treasurer for the Labour Council of Toronto
Metropolitan Toronto
The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was a senior level of municipal government in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area from 1954 to 1998. It was created out of York County and was a precursor to the later concept of a regional municipality, being formed of smaller municipalities but having more...
. He also was on the Anti-Racism
Anti-racism
Anti-racism includes beliefs, actions, movements, and policies adopted or developed to oppose racism. In general, anti-racism is intended to promote an egalitarian society in which people do not face discrimination on the basis of their race, however defined...
committee and other committees in the Ontario Federation of Labour
Ontario Federation of Labour
The Ontario Federation of Labour is a prominent federation of labour unions in the Canadian province of Ontario. The original OFL was established by the Canadian Congress of Labour in 1944...
. From 1982 to 1999 he was the National President for the now defunct Union of Public Works Employees, which is now part of the Government Services Union.
Since 2000 until 2006, he was the National Vice-President for PSAC
Public Service Alliance of Canada
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is one of Canada’s largest national labour unions, with members in every province and territory. In fact, it is the biggest union in the Canadian Federal Public Sector...
. On May 6, 2006 he was elected President of PSAC
Public Service Alliance of Canada
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is one of Canada’s largest national labour unions, with members in every province and territory. In fact, it is the biggest union in the Canadian Federal Public Sector...
at the union's fourteenth triennial national convention in Toronto.