Business Agent
My name is Rick Parent. I am a business representative with Teamsters Local Union # 879, working out of the Locals Windsor office.
My career with the Teamsters started over 25 years ago in the manufacturing industry in Windsor Ontario with Local 880, where I was very active with the Union and participated in all facets of the Local from shop steward to organizing drives. In 1995 I was appointed to the executive board of Local 880 as a Rank and File Trustee. Shortly after that I was hired on as a full time organizer with Local 880 then as a full time business representative.
At the time of the merger of Local 880 into Local 879 I was the Vice President and instrumental in assuring the merger was completed and am proud to be part of the new, larger Teamsters Local 879 family. I currently look after the local’s interests in the manufacturing, construction, ready mix, freight and tank haul groups for Local 879 in the Windsor, Sarnia and Chatham areas.
I am also active in organizing the Locals Windsor area Christmas Toy Drive as well as the Labour Day Grand Bend event. I feel proud that the merger of our 2 great locals was successful in creating what I believe is the strongest local union within the great Teamsters organization, and look forward to servicing the members in Southwestern Ontario for many years to come.