About Teamsters Local 927

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Being a Teamster member means that you belong to the strongest and most democratic labor union in the world.

For more than 100 years the Teamsters Union has been a leader in setting the standard for higher wages, better benefits and improved working conditions for workers throughout Canada and the United States.

Contact Teamsters Local 927 for more information about how you can organize your workplace.

Teamsters Local 927 Board

Rob Beairsto

President
Principal Officer / Business Agent

2023 marks Rob’s thirty-eighth year as a Teamster – 23 years in the truck and 15 years as the President of this awesome Local. What makes it so awesome for Rob are the people and the dedication of the team at Local 927. He enjoys watching staff and officers grow in their roles, and creating opportunities for members - all while ensuring that the future is secure and that there will be a Local to protect and defend the rights of members over the coming decades.

As President, the education that he has received through the true-life experiences of Local 927 members cannot be quantified. Sharing the successes and struggles with members has been humbling and gratifying for him throughout his career. On his Teamsters journey he has made lifelong friends; remembering the ones that he’s lost helps him to stay focused on the things that truly matter. He believes that no one is a fortress and that it takes a team! As long as he is around, he will ensure that members come first.

Those who know Rob, know that his greatest joy is his family, specifically his daughter. His greatest fear is that one day she may need his and that he won’t be there to help. He’s doing his best to prepare her for real-life adversities.

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Kevin Conway

Vice-President
Organizer / Trainer

Kevin was born a Bluenoser in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He started at UPS in 2012 and has been a member of Teamsters Local 927 since 2015. Understanding that, “Good unionism starts with strong Stewards”, he became an Alternate Shop Steward in 2016. His hard work and dedication were recognized, and he became the Chief Shop Steward for UPS Dartmouth in 2020. Since then, Kevin has had the opportunity to help negotiate UPS’ national contract and in 2023 started full time as Local 927’s First Organizer and as Vice-President.

Meeting with prospective members, showing them the importance of a union, and guiding them to certification fills his heart. He feels that joining the Teamsters Union is the best thing anyone can do in their work life to help their family, long and short-term.

When he’s not working, he enjoys gaming and spending time with his family.

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Derek Doiron

Secretary Treasurer
Business Agent

Derek joined the ranks of the Teamsters 20 years ago when the Armoured Car Association joined Local 927. He was active in his workplace’s internal union and continued to be after they joined the Teamsters. He saw the value of being part of a bigger team and knew that working hard would make a difference.

It’s been a rollercoaster ride since Derek was elected in 2009. In the years that he has been a Teamster, he has watched his son (who he so proud of) grow into a man, has become a grandfather and has married the love of his life – everyday still feels new to him.

Every time Derek gets to help a member he is reinvigorated in his role and his battery is recharged. His life has been enriched through the friendships he’s made and enriching the life of others. He’s grateful to the members and the Local 927 team for making the journey of ups and downs and learning experiences joyful for him. He never forgets that “It’s members who put him where he is and it’s members whom he serves.”

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Andrew Clark

Recording Secretary
Business Agent

Working for Purolator since 2005, Andrew had never worked in a Union shop before. He quickly learned all it entailed. In 2010, Andrew became a Shop Steward after seeing firsthand how much Teamsters helped people. Seeing this made him hungry to get involved and to do more. Andrew jumped at the chance to join the Executive Board as Recording Secretary when the opportunity arose in 2018. In this time, he's learned so much about what Local 927 does for its members, how much they care, and how hard they work. The bar is always set to high.

In April 2021, his hard work paid off, and he joined Local 927 full-time as a Business Agent. It has been a rewarding and fulfilling role, giving him the chance to get to know 927 members on a more personal level. Whether negotiating contracts, handling grievances, lending an ear to someone in need, or visiting with someone when they have no one and nowhere to turn – the position brings him great joy. He looks forward to the years ahead and the joy of helping others. Members first!

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Heidi Petracek

Trustee

A broadcast journalist for almost 25 years, Heidi has covered some of the biggest news events in the Maritimes, including the Nova Scotia mass shooting and the Mass Casualty Commission.

After serving as Shop Steward for CTV Atlantic in Halifax and helping negotiate several of our labour contracts, Petracek joined the Teamsters Local 927 Executive Board as a Trustee hoping to make a difference in the lives of fellow workers throughout the Maritimes. Her passion for workers’ rights in a rapidly evolving workplace has found a home at Local 927 and seeing that same commitment from our team gives her confidence that the Union is making a difference in the lives of every member.

She loves the being a Maritimer and lives in Halifax with her husband and two furry friends.

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Terry Greencorn

Trustee

Born and raised in Guysborough County for 18 years, Greencorn did his secondary education in Truro, Nova Scotia, moving later to Halifax. For the previous 30 years, Terry has been an Armoured Guard at Gardaworld and has held the role of Trustee for Teamsters Local 927 for the previous fifteen.

Terry learned fairness, work ethic, and the spirit of community from his father. He happily has passed these lessons on to his teenage sons – being a father has been his truest and most important job. He sees these qualities woven within the staff and members of Teamster’s 927.

Since the beginning of the Member’s First Slate, Terry has shared in the accomplishments and the battles that have been fought by Teamsters 927. He knows for sure that by acting as one, Teamsters always comes out stronger on the other side. He feels that this is what happens when hardworking, fun-loving, and caring people get together to help others. He considers Local 927 his second family.

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Daniel Slaunwhite

Trustee

Daniel has been a Teamster for 27 years and has have been a member of the Teamsters 927 Executive Board since 2011. He is the Chief Shop Steward for Brinks Halifax.

Being a Teamster has been a learning process over the years. He has enjoyed helping members in all aspects of the Teamsters Constitution, in both their personal and professional lives.

A large part of his job is policing collective agreements with the companies that he represents. Our Executive Board members are diligent and always reaching out to help our members and following rules and regulations. As a Teamster, respect and dignity are the guidelines to ensure proper working conditions. He loves this Local and being a member of Teamsters 927.

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Lisa Cook

Office Manager / TITAN Operator
Executive Assistant / Women’s Caucus

Lisa grew up in a small community on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. She spent much of her youth catching mackerel with her family on the water. Lisa earned her degree in Medical Office Administration. She has several other certifications from First-aid to Accounting. Lisa enjoys spending time doing outside activities with her daughters and dogs. She is also an avid volunteer with Girl Guides of Canada – a cause near and dear to her heart.

Lisa values respect in the workplace and is proud to be an asset to Local 927. She has been employed by Teamsters as an Executive Assistant since 2018; the position has allowed her to learn and grow within her profession.

Working with different systems can be challenging, but Lisa always comes out knowing more about how Teamsters functions. She loves the fast pace of the organization and strives to be mindful of the needs of the members and her coworkers.

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8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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105-900 Windmill Road Dartmouth, NS B3B 1P7

Call Us

(902) 445-5301

Email Us

teamsters927@ns.sympatico.ca