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Blythe Gunson ~ Administrative Assistant

Sister Gunson has been a Teamster since 2016.  She is the friendly voice you hear when you contact our Local.  Blythe enjoys helping others and serving her community. She has volunteered around the Lower Mainland for various organizations, including Variety Children’s Charity.  Her strengths, values and morals help contribute to our cause.

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Brent MacDonald ~ Trustee

Brother MacDonald is an employee of Dairyland/Saputo and has been a member of Teamsters Local Union No. 464 since 1989. Brent currently serves as Shop Steward at the dairy and he has also held numerous positions such as Foreman and First Aid Attendant. 

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Bret O'Neill ~ Organizer/Business Representative

Brother O'Neill has been a member of the Teamsters since 1987. Having worked nearly 30 years with Dairyland/Saputo, Bret has held every key position in the Dairy, including CIP/Pasteurizer, Automated Warehouse (DAWS) Operator, Cheesemaker and Shop Steward.  Brother O'Neill sits on the Pension Committee and has obtained his Foundations of Trust Management Standards (FTMS). 

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Jennifer Thuncher ~ Administrative Assistant

Sister Jennifer is the newest member of our team and the friendly voice you hear when you call in to the office.

Jennifer brings with her a wealth of experience and strong social democratic values. Jennifer’s background includes a career in teaching and social and community service.

Her attention to detail and enthusiasm has her spearheading projects and liaising with our members.

Jennifer also volunteers with the Teamsters' Committee with Variety – the Children’s Charity.

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Lawrence Leung ~ Recording Secretary

Brother Leung has been a member of the Teamsters since 2018. He works at the Ultima/Lactalis Canada Delta Plant where he serves as Shop Steward, co-chair of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee, and occasional game show host.  Brother Leung also served on the Bargaining Committee for a first contract at his workplace.  He adores dogs – especially antisocial one-eyed Chihuahuas – and believes that professional wrestling and Texas Hold’em poker are the two greatest forms of human competition ever created.

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Lindsay Macpherson ~ Trustee

Sister Macpherson has been a Teamster laboratory technician with Saputo since 1984 and is a Shop Steward. 

Her Union activism started when she saw the need for the small lab group to have a voice for their concerns.

She feels her role is to help resolve issues between her fellow workers and the company.

Outside of work Lindsay enjoys working in her garden.

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Lori Joyce ~ Office Manager

Sister Joyce started with Teamsters 464 in 1980. Lori is one of the longest serving Teamster staff members in Canada.

Lori has performed many roles in her career including Assistant to an International Vice President, and Assistant to the President of Joint Council 36.

She continues her service with the Teamsters as a valuable member of our Local.

Her work with us extends outside the office including work on Shop Steward Seminars, elections, votes and conferences.

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Mike Christensen ~ President and Business Representative

Brother Christensen has been a Teamster since 1996.  Participating in the only strike in Local 464’s history, Mike knows the positive effect of strong Teamster leadership in action.

With his passion for safety, Mike has served as the sole Labour Representative on the Board of Directors for Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (MSABC), the leading occupational safety organization in British Columbia.  Focusing on safety as well as education Mike has completed studies in the following areas:

Occupational Health and Safety Levels 1 & 2

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Paul Barton ~ Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer

Brother Barton has been a Teamster since 1991. Having been employed in both the dairy and bakery industries serve him well in his role as Secretary-Treasurer with Local 464.  

Paul has worked as a truck driver, production worker, machine operator, warehouseman, checker/loader, automated warehouse operator, etc. In the workplace he has acted as a Shop Steward, an advocate for his fellow workers and a Union activist. He first became a Business-Representative in 2002, President in 2014, and Secretary-Treasurer in April of 2015.

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Testimonial

- Dave S

“I look after a lot of members in a very big plant. For years I had to fight for them by myself with no help at all from any of the Union’s representatives or Officers. This changed completely once Bobby, Bob and Paul were in office. Now I have access to my reps 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!  They’re always there to back me up.” 

- Darrell Lawres – Chief Shop Steward. Saputo, Sperling

“They have demonstrated the dedication and leadership that
our Local requires. They have always provided sound counsel, support, and frank
discussion on matters involving the members, contract negotiations and our
Local.“ 

- Bruce Tillapaugh –Shop Steward. Island Farms, Victoria