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Steward Profiles


Norm Cooper is what is known as the CT9 operator at the Lakeport Brewery in Hamilton, Ontario. This process actually takes the alcohol out of the beer for the non-alcoholic brands produced by the company, a popular product he claims. Norm has worked for Lakeport for 28 years and has also been a Teamster for all of those years. He is the Union Chairman at Lakeport and works closely with Business Agent John Gorman to keep things running smoothly between management and the union. He is married to Beth and they have a 20-year old daughter, Rachel, along with three dogs. The Coopers used to breed huskies but Norm now enjoys his Yamaha motorcycle when the time permits.


Mike Lynch is a highway driver with Hutton Transport in Bowmanville and has been with the company for 37 years. He joined Local 938 in 1969 and has been the Highway Steward for a total of 17 years. Mike and his wife, Adele, have four children and love spending time with their three grandchildren. Mike was involved extensively in minor hockey for many years and he still follows the sport closely. His hobbies include attending local auctions sales and tractor pulls. In five years Mike plans to retire and hoped to travel.


Maude Smith has been with Decoustics for 22 years working in the finishing department. A Shop Steward with Teamsters for 21 of those years has given her a keen insight into the labour movement and the progress of Teamsters Local 938 and she likes what she sees. Having reared 4 grown children with the oldest at 36 and the youngest 32, Maude spends what time she can find to relax reading a good novel. She also enjoys movies and in particular, action flicks with Jackie Chan as her favourite actor.