2008 - 2009 Board of Directors

Local 100 - Representing members at TransAlta Utilities

2008 - 2009 UUWA Organization Chart

UUWA Board of Directors

Chuck Pozzo - CEO & Local 200 Director

Greg Topola - Local 200 President

Patrick Duggan - Local 500 President

Lisa Stockley - Local 500 Director

Douglas Cooper - Assistant Business Manager

Chuck began his career with Calgary Power in January 1973 as an assistant lineman in Red Deer. After his probationary period he was transferred to the new construction crew in Olds. After working there for a few years he transferred to operations in Vauxhall where he remained for the next 30 years or more.

While in Vauxhall, Chuck became very active in the community:

° Kinsmen Club - (President, District Deputy Governor) 12 yrs
° Town council - (elected 6 terms) 17 yrs
° Lead negotiator (Management) for 3 successful negotiations with CUPE
° Director of Emergency Services - 15 yrs
° Volunteer Firefighter - 30 yrs
° Fire Chief - 15yrs
° Emergency Medical Technician - 10 yrs

After 30 years in Vauxhall, the Pozzos seemed to be running out of things to do so they decided to move on. Chuck transferred to the Cardston service point and built a log home at Police Outpost Provincial Park.

Chuck is married to Terry, whom he says has stuck it out with him since 1972. [Ed. Note: Quite a feat]. Chuck and Terry have four children (Shawn, Shannon, Chad, Greg) and 2 grandchildren who enjoy going to the cabin and fishing.

Chuck has been a Unit Coordinator off and on over the years. He was a member of the 2007 UUWA Local 200 Bargaining Committee. He has previously served on the Board of Directors. Chuck returned to the Board as a Director of Local 200 in September 2008 and was elected by the Board in October 2008 to be the CEO. Chuck’s previous time on the Board and many years of experience on Town Council will serve him well in his role as CEO.
 

I started with TransAlta Utilities in August 1995 as one of TransAlta's temporary employees. Back in the day, TransAlta had their own pool of temporary employees, kinda like a Temp Agency.

I started at Sundance as a Temporary Receptionist. I was asked if I would like to become a Unit Coordinator and training would be provided. I thought I like challenging endeavors and learning new things, I'll give it a try. I was Unit Coordinator for 13 years. Well going on my 15th year of employment, I'm still involved with the Association. I have been the President of Local 100 for the last 6 years.

Part of my commitment to the membership is making sure that the Employer follows the Collective Agreement. I have been on the Bargaining Committee and Ballot Committee throughout the years.

My husband's name is Romeo and we've been married since October 1977. We have three children, Nathan, Clinton, Derrick and 2 fabulous grandchildren (Aydin and Raeya). When the boys were growing up I was involved in all their activities. I was a soccer coach, baseball assistant coach, on the Board of Directors for Stony Plain Football (organizing football in Stony Plain), on the Board of Directors for Stony Plain Minor Hockey, and team manager for multiple hockey teams at one time or another. When our children left home we had to fill the house, it was just too quiet. So we decided to get involved as foster parents to give under-privileged children a chance.

Greg was elected as President of Local 200 in September 2007 after having served as a Director for 4 years. He has been active as a Unit Coordinator since 1998, a position he assumed after having served as a Job Discipline Representative for a few years. Greg has been a member of two UUWA Bargaining Committees (2005 and 2007). He has participated in several training opportunities provided through the UUWA and he continues to advance his skills and knowledge in order to do his best for the membership.

Some of his goals include getting more members involved and educated regarding the Association and member’s rights. In dealings with management, he feels that open, honest communication from all sides is key to shared success.

Greg has 25 years of construction and operations experience as a Power Line Technician, and is currently in Fortis Operations in Athabasca.

In his free time, he loves spending as much time as possible with his family at their home in Athabasca and their cabin at Calling Lake.

Louis has been a member of the UUWA (formerly TAEA) for 14 years, a Unit Coordinator for two years, member of the Ballot Committee for years and on the negotiation committee since April 2002.

Louis accepted the challenge to become acting Director for Local 100 in early 2002 and was elected to the Board of Directors at the AGM 2002. Louis has been president of local 700 since its creation following the split of TAU and TAC

Before working for TransAlta, Louis was a member of the Food Workers Union when employed at Pinecrest Foods (now Lillydale Poultry). Louis has a college-level education in pure science, automotive technical schooling in Montreal (licensed Motor mechanic), Building Operator schooling at SAIT (Class 5 ticket holder) and work experience in other fields, such as Civic Engineering lab technician, motorcycle racing mechanics and construction.

Since joining Transalta in 2000, Darlene has been an active member of the UUWA. She has been a member of the UUWA Bargaining Committee, served as a Unit Coordinator for 5 years and was then appointed to the Board of Directors in 2005.

Her mission is to serve members in the most knowledgeable and professional manner as possible.

Lisa was a UC for a year and then transitioned into the Director position in 2008.

She is looking forward to the new challenges ahead and plans on bringing understanding and experience to the table.