Charles E. Brooks Labour Community Service Award

Jodi Nesbitt, President of Unifor Local 240, is a dedicated Labour community activist with over thirty years in the movement, rising from the Local’s first Youth Executive Board Member to her current role. With a decade of leadership at Unifor Local 240, she has notably supported workers through significant strikes and strives for respectful collective agreements. Nesbitt’s provincial and national contributions include representing the Political Action Committee for Unifor’s Ontario Regional Council and serving as President and now Secretary Treasurer of the Unifor Education, Technical, Office & Professional Sector Council. In the community, she is committed to combating violence against women, improving mental health support, and driving government action on critical issues. Her hands-on approach, combined with her personal commitment to family and community, makes her a transformative and inspiring leader in the Labour movement.