Executive and stewards
Executive Board
President
Ryan Lauder
1st of 2 years
780.860.4952
president.cupe784@gmail.com
1st Vice-President
Al Rempel
2nd of 2 years
780.446.4912
1stvicepresident.cupe784@gmail.com
2nd Vice-President
Jesse Pylypow
1st of 2 years
780.700.1488
2ndvicepresident.cupe784@gmail.com
Recording Secretary
Dustin Abbott
1st of 2 years
780.616.7414
recordingsecretary.cupe784@gmail.com
Secretary-Treasurer
Dave Silzer
2nd of 2 years
treasurer.cupe784@gmail.com
Social Convener
Jenifer Frey
2nd of 2 years
780.886.2388
socialconvenor.cupe784@gmail.com
Other Officers
Trustees
Foster Van Buren
1st of 3 years
780.264.1893
Craig Rowbotham
2nd of 3 years
780.868.0391
Tavis Borynec
3rd of 3 years
780.782.1864
Shop Steward (Maintenance Shop)
Kevin Dupuis
1st of 1 year
780.686.4376
Shop Steward (Distribution Centre)
Vacant
Sergeant-at-Arms
Andy Spicer
1st of 1 year
780.917.5125
Membership Support
Jason Hamelin
1st of 1 year
780.616.2636
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.