Hugh Gillis is 1st Vice President of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU ), the largest union in Atlantic Canada.
He serves on the National Executive Board of NSGEU's National Union, the National Union Public and General Employees (NUPGE); as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for United Way Cape Breton, Secretary Treasurer of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour ( NSFL ); and supporter of the Special Olympics/MotionBall Cape Breton.
Hugh has an undergraduate degree from Cape. Breton University, a resident of Cape Breton and proud member of 2SLGBT+ Community.