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Lance E. Heasley serves as President of the International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC), a division of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), and as a UFCW International Vice President. He has dedicated his career to strengthening worker representation, organizing new bargaining units, developing union leaders, and advancing the rights of working families across North America.

Beginning his career as an ICWUC organizer in 2015, Lance quickly established a reputation as an effective organizer and advocate for workers. Under his leadership, the ICWUC has experienced significant organizing success, winning the vast majority of its National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) elections and expanding union representation for hundreds of workers in the chemical, energy, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.

In 2022, Lance was elected as a UFCW International Vice President, further expanding his role within the labor movement and strengthening the voice of ICWUC members at the international level.

As President of the ICWUC, Lance has focused on modernizing the organization, improving accountability, enhancing member services, and increasing support for local unions. He is a strong advocate for leadership development and believes that every union member deserves the opportunity to participate in and help shape the future of the labor movement. He has also championed diversity and inclusion by ensuring active ICWUC participation in UFCW constituency groups, including the UFCW Minority Coalition, UFCW OUTreach, UFCW United Latinos, and the UFCW Women’s Network.

Beyond his work with the ICWUC, Lance serves on the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council and represents the UFCW within IndustriALL Global Union, where he works alongside labor leaders from around the world to advance workers’ rights, workplace safety, collective bargaining, and social justice.

Lance has been married to Wetzel County, West Virginia County Commissioner Lisa Heasley since 2005. Together, they have three children and seven grandchildren.

Known for his accessibility, hands-on leadership style, and unwavering commitment to working people, Lance remains focused on one mission: building a stronger, more inclusive, and more effective labor movement for current and future generations of workers.

 

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