Executive and Stewards
Executive
President
Marianne Matwychuk
mlmatwychuck@hotmail.com
Vice President
François Garner
francois.garner@gmail.com
Recording Secretary
Elaine Koltalo
elainecupe1618@gmail.com
Secretary Treasurer
Jenny Girouard
jennygirouardcupe1618@gmail.com
Stewards
Educational Assistant Shop Stewards
Lynn Chevrefils
lchevy@mymts.net
Donnarae Adamson
donnaraeadamson99@gmail.com
Transportation Shop Stewards
Marilyn Ruta
01rutam@gmail.com
Denise Bonneteau
denisepfb@hotmail.com
Mechanic Shop Steward
Terry Loeb
terryloeb379@gmail.com
Trustees
1 year: Barb Fetterly
2 year: Margaret Belluk
3 year: Dianna Smith
CUPE Representative
Julie McClurg
jmcclurg@cupe.ca
Committees
Bylaw Committee
Marianne Matwychuk
Jenny Girouard
Terry Loeb
Marilyn Ruta
Gord Smith
Lisa Jackson
Updated Bylaws Timeline: Once the bylaws draft is ready, it will be sent out to the membership in early April for review and to prepare any questions that may arise.
A special Bylaws Presentation Meeting and vote will be booked for mid April. This will be separate from our April general membership meeting. This special meeting will be very important for members to attend.
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.