Bryan Glazer, president of Communications Energy and Paperworkers, Local 892 Bryan Glazer was born and raised on a farm a few kilometres west of Esterhazy – and currently resides one mile north of his home of origin. Glazer has worked at Mosaic Potash, formally IMC, for over 31 years and has made a career in both the underground production and shaft departments. An active union member, he has held various positions within CEP Local 892, as a member of the local executive, the vice-unit chair, and as president. As well, he is currently the vice-president of the Yorkton and District Labour Council, and sits on the board for both the Yorkton and District United Way and the SaskWorks Venture Fund. Additionally, Glazer has sat on the executive board of Potash Council since its inception. The husband and father of two balances his work life with an active home life, spending time with friends and family, hunting, fishing, golfing, quading, camping, and riding his Harley.
Scott Ruston, president of United Steelworkers, Local 7656 Scott Ruston prides himself on being active in the mining community. The president of USW Local 7656 (Mosaic Potash Colonsay site) was first elected in 2009 and re-elected in April 2012, and has held
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many union positions since beginning with the industry in 1995. In addition, Ruston also serves as president of the USW Saskatoon and Area Council and has also been active on the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) committee since 1997. Graduating from the Labour College of Canada in 2005, Ruston went on to earn an additional diploma from the University of Saskatchewan’s Labour Studies program in 2008, where he graduated as class valedictorian. To maintain his education, the husband and father of two has taken numerous courses through the United Steelworkers, the Canadian Labour Congress, and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.
Neil Wolff, president of United Steelworkers, Local 189 Neil Wolff is a true Saskatchewan boy. Hailing from a pulp and paper background, Wolff made the switch to the potash industry in 2006 where he started his career as a load-out operator. Invariably, the first six years of his potash career has been very active, as he has held many positions in Local 189: vice-president, shop steward, and grievance chair (2007); bargaining committee member (2008); president of Local 189 (2009); apprentice millwright (2010); and re-elected president (2012).
Randy Rounce,
president of United Steelworkers, Local 7458 Randy Rounce has been a proud member of the United Steelworkers Local 7458 for over 39 years. Just entering his fourth three-year term as president, he has been involved with the union local in one form or another since the beginning of his mining career. In his term as president, Rounce helped move the United Way from a “nonworking campaign” in the workplace to a joint-union company campaign, for which he was recognized for his efforts. An active member on four different bargaining committees, Rounce was one of the founding fathers of the Saskatchewan Potash Council during the 99-day strike of 2008. He is also involved with the USW Area Council, which is made up of all steelworker locals in the Saskatoon district, and is a member of the Saskatoon District Labour Council.
Other members include: Dale McAuley – co-chair (president of Rocanville Potash Employees’ Association). Shannon Reitenbach, unit-chair of Communications Energy and Paperworkers, Local 892. FYI: “Other members (one from each local) rotate in and out to gain exposure and understanding of the council and issues of our greater membership.” – Darren Kruger u