Nicole Reemeyer is one of two BC-based TC Bargaining Team members. She has over 11 years of union activism experience, serving as shop steward, secretary, treasurer, strike captain, and most recently as alternate to the Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) regional Vice-President for British Columbia and Yukon (RCMP-Justice-PPSC).
PSAC BC recently connected with Nicole to hear about her experiences on the Bargaining Team and what keeps her motivated.
Interview with Nicole Reemeyer
Why did you become a Bargaining Team member?
To shape and protect workplace rights, gain specialized labour relation skills and directly represent thousands of members to bring frontline workplace issues directly to national discussions with Treasury Board.
What’s the most rewarding part of being on the Bargaining Team?
Networking, comradery, and collaborating with team members from different government departments and building an enhanced understanding of federal collective bargaining and public sector operations.
What has surprised you most about bargaining?
The snail’s pace at which collective bargaining moves. This is not how I operate in my professional life and it is extremely difficult that little progress has been made after a year at the table.
What can members do to keep you motivated?
Rally and show your support! Showing visible unity and maintaining clear communication with your Bargaining team members. Spread updates and help circulate information to keep members informed. Put up posters, TEAMS backgrounds, social media content all show unity and support to our Bargaining Teams.
How does member support affect you at the table?
The membership is the backbone of the Bargaining Team. It gives us the strength and the leverage we need to push our demands and fight for workers rights. When Treasury Board sees that we are united, they are more likely to take our demands seriously.
Keep updated on TC BargainingAbout Nicole Reemeyer
Nicole works for the RCMP as a regional manager in departmental security. Her unit is responsible for the physical security posture of all RCMP facilities, or spaces within multi-tenanted facilities, in which RCMP assets are contained. Nicole has been a federal public service worker since 2009 when she began her career with the Department of National Defence. In 2014, she joined the RCMP and has held various roles including communication security custodian and supervisor of a 24/7 critical services unit.
“I’ve witnessed firsthand how fair wages, job security, and positive working conditions impact employee well-being and job satisfaction. I bring a strong work ethic, collaborative mindset, and deep commitment to representing every member with integrity.”