The CUSW Spotlight Podcast

A Power Linesmanโ€™s Commitment to Representation and Training with Stephen McKellar - Episode #18

โ€ข Canadian Union of Skilled Workers โ€ข Episode 18

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In this episode of the CUSW Spotlight Podcast, we shine the spotlight on ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฐ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ, a powerline technician, trainer, and dedicated union advocate whose journey reflects the ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ช. 

With ten years of involvement, Steve shares how a career change led him into the trades and opened the door to opportunities to serve, and help strengthen the union from within.

Steve speaks about his experience as a ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ, his time working directly with the union during a capacity-building rotation, and his current role training the next generation of apprentices. 

His passion for supporting fellow members, improving safety culture, and helping others grow is evident in every role he takes on, from national committees and bargaining involvement to guiding apprentices as they begin their careers.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that CUSW is more than a workplace; itโ€™s a member-driven community built on mentorship, shared responsibility, and supporting each other. 

Steveโ€™s story highlights the impact one member can have when they choose to get involved, give back, and help ensure every worker has a voice. If you want to get in touch with Steve, reach out to him at ๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ@๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜„.๐—ฐ๐—ฎ

Make sure you also visit https://www.cusw.ca/ to explore more opportunities and resources. 

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