MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Mark has served as 2nd Vice President on the Board, Director, Steward and Chief Steward for Local 14. He has also been a union trainer and instructor for UPSE courses, has been on the Finance Committee, Pension & Benefits Committee and was a category rep during two rounds of contract negotiations, and an UPSE member representative on the Public Service Plan. At the national level, he has been a Champion for Change on Tax Fairness & Promoting Public Services, a Champion for Pensions and a member of the Advisory Committee on the Environment.
Mark has been employed with the Province of PEI since 1993 and his experience has allowed him to work in many different environments. His varied experience helps him understand the many concerns brought forward by UPSE members. He is a steadfast union activist and is committed to helping UPSE members.
Over his lifetime, Mark has been actively involved in Scouts, Royal Canadian Army Cadets, 4-H and other like-minded groups such as Island Nature Trust and the Nature Conservancy of Canada. He enjoys teaching Hunter Safety and Firearm Safety and is always looking to promote safe work practices whether it be in the office or the wilderness.
Mark Arsenault is UPSE’s Member of the Year!