Staff and Board
Patrick Little
Extention 101
Patrick Little served on the OPDC Executive Board for many years prior to
becoming Business Manager of the OPDC in 2003. Patrick was the Business Manager of Local 607
(Thunder Bay) for twenty five years. In addition, he has served as a vice president of the Ontario
Federation of Labour and the first director of the LIUNA Canadian Tri-Funds. Patrick is a veteran
of ICI and pipeline negotiations, having participated in bargaining since the mid-1970s. Patrick is
a trustee of the Labourers’ Pension Fund for Central and Eastern Canada, the Central and Eastern
Canada Organizing Fund and the Labourers’ Multi-Local Welfare Trust Fund. He is also a director for
the Construction Safety Association and the Ontario Construction Secretariat. Patrick is well known
for his effective advocacy on behalf of the Labourers’ Union.
Harold Bartlett
Extension 102
Email hbartlett[at]liunaopdc.org
Cell: 647 401 6329
Harold Bartlett is employed by the OPDC as a business representative. Harold
joined the OPDC in 1999. He is responsible for the administration of the OPDC’s demolition, civil
engineering and electrical power systems (EPS) agreements. He is particularly knowledgeable about
EPS sector, having participated in the negotiation and administration of the various accords that
govern the distribution of work on hydro job sites. Harold has also been a leader in anticipating
and adapting to change within the EPS sector, helping the OPDC to implement a multi-skilled model
for the construction of private generation facilities.
Paul Hickey
Extension 104
Email phickey[at]liunaopdc.org
Cell: 647 401 6350
Paul Hickey brings twenty years of construction experience to his job as a
business representative. Paul started working for the OPDC in 2004. Paul assists local unions with
a variety of matters including negotiations, organizing, grievances and jurisdiction. In addition,
he oversees the printing of all OPDC collective agreements and is responsible for the
administration of our railroad, concrete cutting and sewer inspection agreements. Paul has been
instrumental in archiving the OPDC’s records and making the valuable information that they contain
accessible to affiliates.
Monica Gunawan
Extention 100
Email: mgunawan[at]liunaopdc.org
Monica Gunawan recently joined the OPDC as a member of the support staff. Monica
has a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration
from the American Intercontinental University in Los Angeles. In 2002, Monica immigrated to Canada
from Indonesia. Monica is secretary to Carolyn Hart and Paul Hickey. In addition, she performs
reception duties.
Beata Amborska
Extension 106
Email: bamborska[at]liunaopdc.org
Beata Amborska is the most recent addition to the OPDC support staff. Beata has
a Masters Degree in finance, marketing and management from the University of Krakow. Beata
immigrated to Canada from Poland in 2001. Beata is the bookkeeper and secretary to Patrick Little
and Harold Bartlett.
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