Laura Snow
President
Laura Snow was elected as President of the union in 2019. Laura notes, “As CEU President, I am proud to represent a Membership of almost 3000 dedicated professionals that work to improve workplace safety and provide support to injured workers all across British Columbia. Although newly elected to the role of President in November of 2019, I served the prior eight years as CEU Treasurer, and I have been involved with the Union in some capacity for almost 25 years.”
Shane Campbell
Vice President
My work on the CEU Executive, has provided me with the experience to ensure the interests of our members are reflected in our bargaining strategy and tactics. Having been a CEU member for the past 25 years, I know the importance of how language in a collective agreement can positively or negatively affect our work environment.
I am very proud to have been a CEU member for over 25 years.
- CEU member since January 1999;
- CEU Shop Steward 2012– 2024;
- CEU Chair of Shop Stewards 2021 – 2023; and,
- CEU Vice President 2023 – Current
I serve on the following committees:
- BC Federation of Labor OSH Committee,
- Communication & Membership Engagement Committee,
- Bursary Committee,
- Prevention Committee,
- Shop Steward Committee,
- Grievance Committee.
I served on the Bargaining Committee as an elected “Member at Large” on our 2019 – 2022 Collective Agreement and sat across from the employer on the Negotiating Team on our 2022-2025 Collective agreement. I am looking forward to the future and strive to ensure fair, respectful and equitable treatment for all of our CEU members.
Michael Hess
Treasurer
There is an amazing diversity of many voices in our CEU membership. Together we are stronger.
Michael has been:
- a CEU member since January 2000;
- a CEU Shop Steward 2006 – 2011;
- a CEU Executive Director 2011 – 2019; and
- a CEU Treasurer 2019 – Current.
In that time, we have grown our membership; defended our Collective Agreement rights; and made successive gains.
He continues to serve as a member on the:
- Joint Workload Committee;
- Joint Mental Health Committee; and
- Joint CEU/WCB WES/Claims Committee
Michael has twice served on the Negotiating Team and achieved gains in our 2014 – 2019 and 2019 – 2020 Collective Agreements.
As CEU Treasurer, Michael is Chairperson of both:
- the Finance Committee – preparing and monitoring the annual operational budget of your union; and
- the Investment Committee – ensuring your Surplus and Defense Funds are prudently invested.
Michael comments, “With a heart of service to you, I embrace the fiduciary responsibility of being entrusted with the care of your CEU funds and property with a view to continually financially strengthen us in the years to come.”
More about the Finance and Investment Committees, and the Treasurer’s responsibilities →
Erin Guy
Secretary
Erin strongly believes in the power of collective work. With a foundation of integrity, accountability, honesty and earned trust, she understands that we can collectively strengthen the equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplaces.
Erin has worked in three regional offices as an Occupational Hygiene Officer giving her an opportunity to better understand regional issues and our provincial workplaces.
Erin served as a Shop Steward and has earned the trust and respect of her colleagues as she confidentially navigated processes to support colleagues in tough times.
As a life-long learner, Erin has attended BC Federation of Labour Conference (2020) and participated in training sessions for CLC Women in Leadership (2020) and CLC Membership Engagement (2021). Erin brings valuable skills and enthusiasm to the Executive Committee and is committed to ensuring member engagement from every corner of the province to both defend our current rights and advocate for workplace improvements.
Linda LaRose
Director
Linda has been a CEU Member since 2018, holding several positions: Office Assistant III, Service Coordinator, Adjudicator, Senior Adjudicator, and now Case Manager.
While achieving her own goals she has dedicated the last 5 years to our Members: being twice-elected as a Shop Steward, holding a 2-year term on the JOHSC, is a CEU Delegate to our local Labour Council, NOLC, and promotes connections with each other via our Social Committee. In these roles she has advocated for fair, safe, and equitable practices across ALL departments — like ensuring safety considerations/OT for traveling Prevention Officers are appropriately addressed or pushing for safe/supportive work considerations for roles supporting mental health/vulnerable claimants.
Howard Lin
Director
Since 2014, Howard has actively participated in CEU’s affairs and represented the membership in roles as Shop Steward, Chair of Shop Stewards, Investment Committee member, Joint Diversity & Corporate OHS Committee member, Subject-matter-guide for attendance-related absences, Sergeant-at-Arms, Secretary, and Member-at-large for 2014 – 2019 Collective Agreement bargaining.
While serving as CEU’s Secretary, Howard was instrumental in transforming CEU’s in-person operations of AGM/Elections/Shop Steward Seminars to virtual settings during the COVID pandemic ensuring business continuity for CEU. Working closely with CEU’s Treasurer in the Investment Committee, Howard has demonstrated his financial acumen by assisting with investment policy revisions to ensure appropriate governance and continuing financial strength in the years to come.
Kerry-Ann Herron
Director
Kerry-Ann began her career in 1988 at WCB and today serves as a Client Service Representative in Teleclaims.
Kerry-Ann’s interest in Union activities began when she participated in the 1989 CEU Collective Agreement Strike. She became a Shop Steward in 2016 and was elected as a CEU Director in 2020.
Kerry-Ann has had the privilege to represent the CEU membership at various levels. It is important to her to listen to, represent and fight hard for all CEU members. She has a lot to offer and recognizes this as her opportunity to step up and increase her involvement in representing the membership at the CEU executive table.
Ashley Bjurman
Director
With four years of dedicated service as a Shop Steward, Ashley brings a wealth of experience to the Director role. She has a deep passion for fostering mental health and psychological safety in the workplace. Her commitment to these values is driven by a genuine compassion for our Members and a strong desire to support your well-being while ensuring accountability and fairness in the process.
Ashley’s approach is rooted in empathy and fairness. She believes that in her role as Director she can make an even more positive impact and drive meaningful changes within the Compensation Employees Union.
Colin Holt
Director
Colin has been a Case Manager at WorkSafeBC since 2001 and currently works out of the Kamloops office. He has served as a Shop Steward in Kamloops and was a Member at Large on the Negotiating Committee for the recently negotiated contract. It is important to Colin that members’ rights in the collective agreement are upheld. It is an honour for him to serve the members in this role and to help ensure that the union is effective and efficient in its service to members.
Chelle Wright
Chair, Shop Stewards
Chelle was elected as Chair of Shop Stewards by her Steward peers in the fall of 2023.
She has been a Prevention Officer with WCB since January of 2018. Shortly after joining WCB Chelle became a Peer Support Person, in this role she began to support fellow officers. In January of 2022 she was elected as a Shop Steward in the Port Moody SDL which put her in a position of supporting members in a variety of departments.
In April of 2023 Chelle was elected as Vice-Chair of Shop Stewards by her Steward peers to assist the Chair. In this role she gained the understanding of the Chair position and is looking forward to supporting all the Shop Stewards (in turn all the members), the Executive Board, The CEU Staff, and any committees she may be part of.
Currently Chelle holds a seat on the following CEU committees:
- WGRC (Women and Gender Rights Committee)
- Finance Committee
- Communication and Member Engagement Committee
For a current list of Shop Stewards click here