Summary of Qualifications & Experience

Matt Williams for Senior Steward

  • Qualifications
    • Undergraduate Diploma in English Law (Dip Eng Law) – 2007
    • Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB (Hon’s)) – 2009
    • Labour Relations Level 1 (HRMG 3205) – 2009
    • Labour Relations Level 2 (HRMG 3255) – 2010
    • ActSafe Joint Health & Safety Committee Member – 2018
    • ActSafe Safety For Supervisors – 2018
    • IATSE Local 891 Shop Steward Training – 2022
    • IATSE Local 891 Be More Than a Bystander- 2024
    • Mental Health First Aid – 2023
    • ActSafe Incident and Accident Investigations – 2023
    • ActSafe Antibullying and Harassment – 2023
    • Labour Arbitration Level 1 – 2024
    • Vancouver District Labour Council Union Steward Level 1 – 2024
    • Vancouver District Labour Council Union Steward Level 2 – 2024
    • Vancouver District Labour WorkSafe BC Appeals – 2024
    • Vancouver District Labour Council Effective Grievances – 2024
    • IATSE Officer Institute Foundations of Union Leadership – 2024
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of BC Qualified Arbitrator Training (Q.Arb) – 2024
    • Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution (CRES 1100) – 2024
    • Negotiation Fundamentals (CRES 1170) – 2024
    • Navigating Intense Emotions in Conflict (CRES 1105) – 2024
    • Employment Law (BLAW 3905) – 2024
    • Business Law (BLAW 3100) – 2024
    • Mediation Fundamentals (CRES 1181) – 2024
    • Foundations of Union Leadership (IATSE) – 2024
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of BC Qualified Mediator Training (Q.Med) – 2024
    • Advanced Mediation (CRES 1410) – Ongoing (Feb 2025)
  • Experience
    • Grip Department Chair, IATSE Local 891 – August 2021 to Present
    • Grip Department Alternate Chair, IATSE Local 891 – February 2018 to August 2021
    • Production Shop Steward, IATSE Local 891 – August 2021 to Present
    • Grip Department Council Representative, ACFC Local 2020 – 2016 to 2018
    • Production Shop Steward, ACFC Local 2020 – 2018 to 2019
    • Bargaining Committee Member, IATSE Local 891 – 2025
    • Bargaining Committee Member, IATSE Local 891 – 2021
    • BC Federation of Labour Health and Safety Standing Committee Member – 2025 to Present
    • BC Federation of Labour Veterans’ Working Group Member – 2025 to Present
    • BC Federation of Labour Constitution and Structure Standing Committee Member – 2022 to 2024