Your executive
President
Rita
presidentlocal5503@gmail.com
Vice President
Denise D
vplocal5503@gmail.com
Recording Secretary
Julie
recordingseclocal5503@gmail.com
Secretary-Treasurer
Darlene
financelocal5503@gmail.com
Lead Steward
Nicole S
leadstewlocal5503@gmail.com
Membership Officer
Cheyanne
membershipofficer5503@gmail.com
Committees
Our members volunteer on many committees that work to promote important issues within our membership
Health & Safety Commitee
Chair: DeniseD
Members: NicoleS, Ruth, Karen, Alice, Leah
Committee Against Racism & Discrimination
Chair: Cheyanne
Members: Amira
Women's Committee
Chair:
Members: DeniseK, Margaret, Julie
Membership Support Committee
Chair:
Members: Laura, Kasia, Linda, Ama
Social Committee
Chair:
Members: Andi, Shayna, Cheyanne
Grievance Committee
Chair: NicoleS
Members: DeniseK, Tyne
By-Law Committee
Chair:
Members: Nelia, Pawanpreet, Maja
Accommodation & Return to Work Committee
Chair: Rose
Members:
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.