Declan Regan

President

Declan Regan “grew up” in the Union. His father is a 50-year member and spoke often of the advantages of being part of a Union and the importance of this establishment in society.

Declan began his career in the Overburden/Mining sector and eventually went on to achieve his Journeyman Mobile Crane certificate. During his years working in the field he worked in industrial construction, crane rental and industrial maintenance. He held supervision roles along with many years advocating as a Job Steward and was elected to the bargaining committee.

Declan is a 19-year member and has developed a strong passion for our Local. Over his years on the Executive Board, he has championed many causes. Declan was appointed to the Alberta Board of Skilled Trades that oversees the management of skilled trades in Alberta in 2023 and has been a strong advocate for the funding of apprenticeship training seats by the provincial government, which he was proud to be part of last year.

One of the most enjoyable part of his work is bargaining. Having sat at over 40 bargaining tables over his career, he knows that when workers are united and bargain as a collective, they get the best deals. His ability to chair large provincial bargaining has resulted in some of the best deals we have seen in many years. Declan also is a Health and Wellness & Pension trustee; this role brings with it great responsibility to ensure members are best served with their benefits plans and can look forward to a solid retirement. He was proud to be part of the team, led by Business Manager Flett, to bring two recent increases to members pensions.

Declan looks forward and would be honoured to serve another term as your President. He believes that advocating for working people is crucial to ensuring the gains we have made are never lost. With his ability to bring his experience in many sectors and his years as a Business Agent and Area Supervisor fighting for workers, Declan is excited about being the Chair of the Executive Board once again.