Officers of SEIU Local 2 BGPWU

J. Cameron Nelson, President
Cam learned the lessons of solidarity early in life when he was fired from a summer job as a pin setter in a bowling alley at the age of 13 after organizing a work slowdown in support of higher wages.

A scholarship student at the University of Toronto, Cam followed his undergraduate degree with an LLB from Osgood Hall Law School   in 1976.  He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1978.

Cam has worked full time for this Union  for more than 32 years.  He started as a National Representative for the Canadian Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal and Distillery Workers in 1974.  In 1977, he was elected Business Agent of Local 304.  During his tenure as Business Agent and President, the Union  has quadrupled in size.  Cam sat on the National Executive Board of NUPGE for more than 20 years and during that time acted as counsel to NUPGE on Charter of Rights and Freedom issues, arguing cases on NUPGE’s behalf at the Court of Appeal and in the Supreme Court of Canada.

He currently is a member of the Steering Committee of the SEIU Building Division and was recently elected as a member of the Board of Auditors of the International Union.  He has written numerous articles for internal union publications, as well as having published in the Osgoode Hall Law Journal.

He continues to believe passionately in the importance of the work of the Union and after more than 30 years, still enjoys it.

 

Ted Mansell, Secretary-Treasurer
Before joining SEIU Local 2 BGPWU, Ted Mansell served simultaneously as both National Health & Safety Coordinator and as National Servicing Representative since the opening of the SEIU National Office in 1993. During his tenure at the National Office, Ted was responsible for occupational health & safety as well as workers' compensation issues for SEIU members across the country.

As National Servicing Rep, Ted's primary responsibilities were servicing assignments and contract negotiations on behalf of the National Union for many SEIU locals throughout Canada including Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

Prior to joining SEIU Canada, Ted was a full-time staff representative with the Canadian Union of Public Employees and previously served as Special Projects Officer for CUPE Ontario. He attended Brock University and is also a graduate of the Labour College of Canada (1985). Ted Mansell joined the leadership team of SEIU Local 2 BGPWU as Secretary-Treasurer in April 2005.