I am saddened today to inform BCGEU members and staff that long-time former employee Maureen Headley passed away on Monday December 4 after a long fight with cancer.

Maureen worked at the BCGEU for over 12 years. She served BCGEU members as an organizer, as the assistant director of Membership Records, and as both assistant director and later as director of the Collective Bargaining & Arbitration Department.

After leaving the BCGEU, Maureen worked as a union-side labour lawyer for over a decade before joining the board of directors for the Health Sciences Association in 2006.

On behalf of all BCGEU members, I would like to extend my condolences to Maureen's family and friends.

Maureen's contributions to the labour movement in B.C. will not be forgotten.

Stephanie Smith
BCGEU President