Executive and stewards
Executive Board
President
Ryan Lauder
2nd of 2 years
780.860.4952
president.cupe784@gmail.com
1st Vice-President
Craig Rowbotham
1st of 2 years
780.868.0391
1stvicepresident.cupe784@gmail.com
2nd Vice-President
Jesse Pylypow
2nd of 2 years
780.700.1488
2ndvicepresident.cupe784@gmail.com
Recording Secretary
Jason Hamelin
2nd of 2 years
recordingsecretary.cupe784@gmail.com
Secretary-Treasurer
Dave Silzer
1st of 2 years
treasurer.cupe784@gmail.com
Social Convener
Ben Lloyd
1st of 2 years
socialconvener.cupe784@gmail.com
Other Officers
Trustees
Chris Paul (1st of 3 years)
Milo Milosovic (2nd of 3 years)
Tim Duquette (3rd of 3 years)
Shop Steward (Maintenance Shop)
Kevin Dupuis (1st of 1 year)
Shop Steward (Distribution Centre)
Megan Teed (1st of 1 year)
Sergeant-at-Arms
Andy Spicer (1st of 1 year)
Membership Support
Dustin Abbott (1st of 1 year)
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.