PICTURE GALLERY

Jason Prokopchuk USW Local 7689 standing at the Westray Memorial
May 9, 1992 in Plymouth, Nova Scotia, when a methane gas and coal explosion killed 26 miners.

This formed the “Westray Law” (Bill C-45) in 2004, this Criminal Code amendment holds corporations and management accountable for failing to maintain a safe workplace.

Tammy Nicholauson Local 892, Brice Olson Local 922, Sheldon Yanoshewski Local 7656, Gerald Tessier Local 922, Jim Brayshaw presenter, Greg Rogers Local 7656, Trent Harper Local 7916, Ian Omit Local 7552, Gord Hiebert Local 7458, Devin Kuhar Local 7552, Shannon Reitenbach Local 892, Mike Cull Local 7689, Derek Palmer Local 7916 and Ray Bucsis Local 892

President Darryl Dziadyk presents a Retiree of Local 7458 with an hours pay from each of the members of the local and a coffee mug and coop gift card from the membership.
President Darryl Dziadyk presents a Retiree from Local 7458 with an hours pay from each of the members of the local and a coffee mug and coop gift card from the membership.

Labour Day 2025 was be celebrated in Saskatoon at Victoria Park, featuring food and beverages sponsored by the SFL, with attendance from several unions and promotional swag available.

MLA for Saskatoon Stonebridge – Darcy Warrington
USW Local 7689 President & Board Chair for United Way Saskatoon & Area – Jason Prokopchuk
CEO United Way Saskatoon & Area – Sheri Benson
MLA for Regina Coronation Park – Noor Burki

USW Local 7689 Vice President – Mike Cull

USW Local 7689 President and Board Chair for United Way Saskatoon & Area – Jason Prokopchuk

Unifor 892 Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Sask Potash Council – Shannon Reitenbach

Tylar Cull

Mike Cull’s daughter and swag display Supervisor 

Short video is the food tables and BBQ
Out on the golf course at our May Potash Council
Left to right:
Local 7689 President – Jason Prokopchuk
USW National Rep – Darrin Kruger
Local 7458 Recording Secretary – Gord Hiebert
Local 7458 Grievance Committee Chair – Shaun Banman
Out on the golf course prior to the start of May Potash Council
Left to right:
Local 7689 President – Jason Prokopchuk
USW National Rep – Darrin Kruger
Local 892 Secretary / Treasurer – Raymond Bucsis
Local 892 Vice – President Shannon Reitenbach
Representatives from USW local unions in Saskatoon proudly presented a $4000.00 donation to the Saskatoon Food Bank& Learning Centre.
 
From left to right: Ian Omit (USW 7552), Russ Vaagen (USW 7552), Deborah Hamp (SFBLC), Vince Hiebert (USW 7552), Jason Prokopchuk (USW 7689), Brandon Babuik (USW 7689), Mike Cull (USW 7689), Derek LePage (USW 7689), Troy Alberts (USW 189) and Jeremy Hiebert (USW 189).

 This contribution is part of $260,000 distributed to 129 food banks and community organizations across Canada in 2024, helping to support communities in need.
Learn more at https://usw.ca/bood-bank-donations-2024/
USW Local 7689 President Jason Prokopchuk presents a cheque and product from the Local 7689 to the United Way of Saskatoon & Area CEO Sheri Benson for 2025 Period Promise campaign.
USW Local 7689 Executive table officers left to right
Lyndon Kraft – Recording Secretary
Curtis Dhuez – Treasurer
Mike Cull – Vice President
Jason Prokopchuk – President
Brian Verbonac – Financial Secretary
Local 7689 President Jason Prokopchuk presents Local 7916 President Derek Palmer with a cheque for the beneficiary of Greg Budd as per their CBA following a workplace death
Local 7458 President Darryl Dziadyk & Local 7689 President Jason Prokopchuk cooking at the yearly SOAR/Member appreciation BBQ at the USW Saskatoon office
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April 28th marks a heartbreaking reminder that we need to do more to protect the lives of workers.

Local 922 Exec at the Co-op refinery picket line.

lLocal 7552 at H&S Conference

Local 7552 at the USW Health & Safety Conference in Pittsburgh.

Left to Right : Colin Shepperd, Brad Marcoux, Christian Noble, Joe Lensen

retired 7869 member

Retired Local 7689 member,  Mark Herbers,  at S.O.A.R (Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees) BBQ at our Union Hall in Saskatoon.

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LOCAL 922 SPONSORED THE MUENSTER RED SOX 2019 15 U AA TIER 1 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS

LABOUR DAY BBQ IN SASKATOON

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Jason Prokopchuk (President Local 7689)
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Todd Hewlin (Treasurer Local 7689)
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Todd Hewling (Treasurer Local 7689), Jason Prokopchuk Treasurer Local 7689, Lori Johb (President SFL), Darrin Kruger (USW Staff Rep)
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Local 922 donation to the Lanigan Dance Dynamics Year End BBQ and Recital

Tampon Tuesday
Jason Prokopchuk, President of Local 7689 at a United way fundraiser called Tampon Tuesday. He is with United Way Associate director, Andrea Howe.
Rocanville Fire Department with Jeremy Wray
USW 7552 VP presents a cheque to USW 7619 President Jeremy Wray for the Rocanville Fire Dept. on behalf of there member Kevin Solmes killed in a traffic accident coming home from night shift.
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WOMEN OF STEEL CONFERENCE, TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 2018
Local 7689 Executive
LOCAL 7689 EXECUTIVE (left to right) Greg Deroose – Financial Secretary, Jason prokopchuk – President, Kim Wehner – Recording Secretary, Todd Hewlin – Treasurer, Kimberly McDonald – Vice President
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GREG DEROOSE RECEIVING AWARD FOR THIS SERVICE TO USW LOCAL 7689. MEMBERS JASON PROKOCHUK & GREG DEROOSE AT THE USW DISTRICT 3 CONFERENCE IN KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA – NOVEMBER 2018.