• Congratulations to Trevor Gale (Boilerhouse) and Jordyn, who welcomed their daughter Guinevere to their family on April 24, 2025.

• Congratulations to Carter Strocen (Section V) and Emily, who welcomed their son Callum to their family on May 4th and Theo on May 5th.



• Congratulations to Dalin Graham(Section III) and Cassie, who welcomed their daughter Alaya to their family on May 17th, 2025.

WOMENS ADVOCATE- THE MORE YOU KNOW

Help is available for survivors of abuse, but it isn’t always easy (or even possible) to reach out when they need it the most. For example, calling a hotline or even the police aren’t options if a survivor is being closely monitored by an abuser.

This hand signal was developed for survivors to be able to use in person or on video calls to communicate that they feel threatened and need help at home. The signal is performed by covertly raising the palm of your hand to face the camera, tucking in your thumb, then lowering your fingers to cover it. It was intentionally designed as a single continuous hand movement, rather than a sign held in one position, that could be made easily visible. The signal has been recognized by over 40 organizations across Canada and the United States as a useful tool to help combat domestic violence.

What do you do next?

Start with the survivor’s safety in mind and don’t respond during the video chat. Instead, reach out in other ways that will be more difficult for the abuser to monitor, such as text, social media, WhatsApp, or email. Ask general “yes” or “no” questions to help reduce risk and make it easier for them to respond.

The Women’s Advocate is available to any Refinery Employee needing assistance with a Domestic Violence situation.

Lisa Taman (womens.advocate@unifor594.com)

2025 EXECUTIVE OFFICER ELECTIONS

The Group 2 Executive Positions were awarded as follows in the 2025 Executive Officer Elections:



Administration VP (one-year term): Ellen Folley (Inspection Clerk)

PDD VP (two-year term): Jamie Wolf (Tank Car Loading)

Process VP (two-year term): Wade Schnell (Section IA)

Negotiating Chair (two-year term): Avery Riche (Section IV)

Recording Secretary (two-year term): Tasha Lang (Yield Accountant)

Secretary Treasurer (two-year term): Kaleena Baulin (Lab)

Sergeant-at-Arms (one-year term): Brandon Mang (Insulator)

Trustee (three-year term): Amy Wisniewski (Accounting)

Special thanks to Ryan Schillingford for his hard work and dedication to the Negotiating Chair role since 2023.

REGINA RED SOX EVENT

We are excited to announce that Unifor 594 is a Bronze Grand Slam sponsor of the Regina Red Sox for the second season in a row. As part of this, Unifor 594 will be an inning sponsor, the game day bingo sponsor, and you will see our logo featured in the game day program and on the outfield fence. 

On Thursday, July 3rd at 7:00 p.m., Unifor 594 will be the featured partner for the game against the rival Moose Jaw Express. The first 1000 people to enter the gates at Currie Field will receive a Unifor 594 colour-changing cup keepsake. 

The registration link was sent out in a membership email on June 16th. Only a handful of tickets remain, so register as soon as possible.

We will also be looking for a youth volunteer to throw out the opening pitch for this game. If you have a child who enjoys baseball, is a big fan of the Red Sox, or wants 15 seconds of fame, registration details are also included in the email link. The first pitch draw will be made Monday, June 30th.