Executive and Stewards
Any general inquiries or workplace concerns can be sent to the below general email, which all members of the executive have access to.
General Email: localexecutive5482@gmail.com
You can also reach individual members of the Executive Board directly via the email addresses included below.
President: Dave Heaney
Vice President: Natasha Pilon-Quirt
Recording Secretary: Brittany Lizotte
recordingsecretary5482@gmail.com
Secretary Treasurer: Danna White
secretarytreasurer5482@gmail.com
Trustees
Courtenay Pratt, Ann Bangcaya, Ella Tracey
Setwards
To Be Determined...
Bargaining committees
After our most recent executive member meeting, it was decided that the bargaining committee will be comprised of members of the executive, as it will be the simplest way to get things in motion towards acquiring a collective agreement. However, if you are still interested in contributing to help achieve the changes you would like to see, we strongly encourage you to bring forward to the executive any concerns, information or ideas you have for improvement.
Equality statement
Union solidarity is based on the principle that union members are equal and deserve mutual respect at all levels. Any behaviour that creates conflict prevents us from working together to strengthen our union.
As unionists, mutual respect, cooperation and understanding are our goals. We should neither condone nor tolerate behaviour that undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
Discriminatory speech or conduct which is racist, sexist, transphobic or homophobic hurts and thereby divides us. So too, does discrimination on the basis of ability, age, class, religion, language and ethnic origin.
Sometimes discrimination takes the form of harassment. Harassment means using real or perceived power to abuse, devalue or humiliate. Harassment should not be treated as a joke. The uneasiness and resentment that it creates are not feelings that help us grow as a union.
Discrimination and harassment focus on characteristics that make us different; and they reduce our capacity to work together on shared concerns such as decent wages, safe working conditions, and justice in the workplace, society and in our union.
CUPE’s policies and practices must reflect our commitment to equality. Members, staff and elected officers must be mindful that all persons deserve dignity, equality and respect.