Local 500 mourns the loss of Honourary Life Member Ron Aftanas
June 07, 2022 at 8:58 PM
Local 500 is sad to announce the passing of Honourary Life Member Ron Aftanas on May 26, 2022.
Ron commenced service with the City of Winnipeg in the Hydro Department in January 1951.
He became actively involved in the union in 1953 as a member of the Clerical Unit. During his 23 years as a Local 500 member, before moving out of scope, Ron served in a number of elected positions and on numerous committees including the Education, Pension and Negotiating Committee. He also served for many years on the Board of Directors of the Les Butterworth Scholarship and Bursary Program.
In 1991, he retired from the City of Winnipeg as the Manager of the Staff Training and Development Department.
Ron was inducted into the Local 500 Honourary Life membership in 1991.
He was a dedicated trade unionist whose contributions to our union and our collective fight for a better world for all will never be forgotten.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
For information about the Funeral service for Ron, please click here.
