CUPE 4600 is saddened to share the news of the sudden passing of our past president, Kevin Partridge.
The union will remember Kevin as being exceptionally dedicated to the local, serving as Unit 1 Chief Steward, then as union President. Kevin was a member of our executive board for nearly a decade, taking the local through a number of important grievances, campaigns, and the local’s first unofficial strike.
Long term members will remember Kevin to have been a tireless advocate for workers at Carleton, and an unflinching advocate for indigenous rights, marginalized communities, and the labour movement beyond Carleton.
Those of us who have had the pleasure of knowing Kevin and working with him will miss him greatly. In honour and in remembrance of Kevin, let’s keep fighting for improved working conditions at Carleton and beyond, and let’s never stop sticking it to the man.
Rest in power, comrade.
Those who would like to contribute to Kevin’s tribute page can do so here.