On this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗪 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, we’re shining the light on Pauline Cranston, a licensed 309A electrician, union leader, proud young mom, and a true force in the Canadian Union of Skilled Workers. Pauline doesn’t just “show up”. She is on the tools with Hydro One, chairs the North-East Unit, and sits on more CUSW committees than you can count… all while raising a young family. Talk about drinking the Kool-Aid! In this fun and inspiring conversation, Pauline shares how she got her start in the trades, why participation matters so much, and what keeps her motivated to give back. From strengthening union culture to creating space for members and their families to connect and get involved, Pauline proves that with passion and purpose, you really can leave a legacy to be proud of. Tune in for a candid conversation about leadership, fun events, and why being “feet first and all in” is what makes the CUSW community not only stronger, but also the funnest place to be.  Pauline believes deeply in the values of the union: equity, participation, community, and empowerment. Her passion lies in being a voice for all members, especially women and underrepresented workers, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued.  She is committed to fostering mentorship, building strong connections, and creating a workplace culture that supports both personal and professional growth.   “𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗪 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲—𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆—𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱.”

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𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 & 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁! Make sure you visit 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘄.𝗰𝗮/ to explore more opportunities and resources. If you have any questions about the conference, reach out to [email protected] — we’re here to support you.

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