National Executive

June began her career with the Federal Public Service in 1999 in the Department of National Defence Line Section of Telecommunications at Canadian Forces Base Suffield, hired under an “Introducing Women to the Trades” initiative. June moved on to the Counter Terrorism Technology Centre within Defence Research Development Centre Suffield as a Decontamination Technologist shortly after the section was stood up as a result of the Sept 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center towers.

June became an activist in the Union in 1999 as a Shop Steward and held the Education and Human Rights portfolios within Local 30910. As June’s activism grew she began facilitating UNDE, Alliance and Joint Learning Program workshops to her peers and management. Upon joining the DRDC Local 30907, June was elected as Secretary for two terms until she was elected Local President, a position she proudly held until 2011. In 2011 June was elected onto the PSAC Technical Services (TC) Bargaining Team, representing over 11 000 members in negotiating the TC collective agreement.

In 2011 June was also elected Vice President for the Alberta & the North Region where she represented members at the Land Forces Western Area (3rd Div) regionally and DRDC nationally, in addition to being a team member of the UNDE Finance committee and the Communication and Training committee.

June was elected by her peers to the position of UNDE Executive Vice President (EVP) in 2014. In addition to fulfilling her role as EVP June represents members nationally who work under Canadian Forces Housing Authority, Information Management and Defence Research Development Centre.

June takes her role as a national leader very seriously and works diligently in an effort to achieve a work environment where the UNDE members are treated fairly, compensated appropriately, in a healthy, safe and respectful manner.

At the 2017 Triennial Convention, June was elected as National President.

Philippe began his career at the Department of National Defence in 1985. He became active on the union front in 1986 as a delegate. In 1992, he became president of Local 10526 (202 Workshop Depot, Montreal). He held that position for eight years. At the 1999 Convention in Victoria, he was elected alternate to the VP, Quebec. In May 2000 at the PSAC Convention in Ottawa, he began his duties as UNDE VP, Quebec, a position he has held since that time.

Brother Turcq has participated in all strikes since 1990 and has always been quite active in these strike days as a picket captain and a specific mission organizer. As VP of his region, he has been in charge of several major national files, such as the Supply Chain Initiative and Defence Construction Canada.

Philippe took almost every training session given by the unions (PSAC, UNDE and FTQ). He is a proud Collège FTQ-Fonds graduate (16th group).

Originally from Montreal, he is the father of two children, Maxime and Catherine, of whom he has shared custody.

Brother Turcq has always been very proud to represent the Quebec Region. He is very dedicated and will always do everything in his power for the well-being of regional and national members.

At the 2017 UNDE Triennial Convention, Philippe was elected Executive Vice-President.

Terry Kiley was re-elected Vice-President Nova Scotia in 2017, at the UNDE Triennial National Convention. He was first elected VP NS in 2008 at the UNDE Triennial National Convention. Before his election he held the position of President and Stewart in local 80406 from 2003 to 2008. Terry became interested in the union in the 1980s attending local meetings and became active as a result of the 1991 national strike. In this mandate, he holds the portfolio of National Executive Officer responsible for MARLANT ,LFAA and Honours and Awards.

Mona began her career in the Federal Public service in 2001 as a FOS02 at 17 Wing Winnipeg. She advanced quickly to a FOS03 and is eligible to challenge for RED Seal Certification. Mona was a representative on the General Services Committee helping the SV group and she has written several business cases fighting for public service jobs to remain in house. Putting to work her degree in Business Administration, she has recently made a work life change to the administrative support team at 38 CBG HQ.

Upon joining the public service, Mona became an activist within her workplace immediately. She has held several positions on the executive, which include Education Officer, Secretary, Chief Shop Steward, VP, and President. In 2014, Mona became the VP for Manitoba/Saskatchewan where she represents members at the 3 CDN DIV UMCC and RPOU (West). Mona also holds the portfolio`s for 1 CAD UMCC, Young Workers Committee, and Communications and Training Committee

A strong believer in Education and has committed many hours to the numerous training sessions offered. Mona is currently a UNDE, Alliance, and JLP Facilitator. She believes education advances the equity and equality in the workplace and in the union, challenging barriers and bridging gaps. Mona feels participating in various education courses provides opportunities for members to share experiences and build networks and connections which also empower members to understand, use, and fight for their rights. Mona believes a “trained membership is an active membership and active members build a strong union”.

In addition to her union engagement Mona has always been an active volunteer within her community devoting many volunteer hours to organizations such as Nova House Women’s Shelter. Mona is an active member of the PSAC Prairie Women’s Committee and Manitoba Federation of Labour. She has lobbied countless MPs, MLAs and City Counsellors. Recently she has assisted with bargaining for the Private Sector Locals and has been a delegate to the National Bargaining Conference.

T.Mark Miller has been a UNDE activist since Feb 14 1991. The day he signed his indeterminate papers he was elected Shop Steward. Since that time he has held every position in the Local and was the President for over 16 years and then was elected DVP/BC during the Chicoutimi Convention in 1997, a position he held until Brother Robinson's retirement in 2007 wherin Mark assumed the duties of VP/BC.

He has since been elected twice to that position. While DVP/BC he was 1 of 2 UNDE seats on the Departmental UCS team (DUCT) and was the PSAC Strike Coordinator for Victoria and/or Esquimalt numerous times. Mark has served on convention committees for both UNDE and the PSAC. His UNDE portfolios have included the GLT committee, the FR Wellness and Steering Group, the Bylaws committee, the Bargaining committee, the 1CAD UMCC and MARPAC. The Apprenticeship Program while near completion, remains a priority for Mark.

Mark resides in Victoria BC with his wife Judy, their 2 daughters and his Sister-in-law.

October 2012: Mark is also now a Champion of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum