Executive and Representatives
President: Lori Thompson
lori.thompson@shaw.ca
403-635-2527
Vice President: Denise Cook
denise.cook444@gmail.com
403-308-1381
Secretary/Treasurer: Corrie Ilczynski
corrie.ilczynski@gmail.com
403-894-8781
Recording Secretary: Vicki Koersen
vkoersen@gmail.com
403-849-1518
Assistant Representative: Trina Baier
tbaier@telus.net
Assistant Representative: Lisa Westerhoud
lisamarie85@hotmail.com
Assistant Representative: Veronica Unser
veronica.unser@hotmail.com
Maintenance Representative: Allan Walowetz
alwallywits@yahoo.com
Secretary Representative: Cindy Kanomata
ckanomata@gmail.com
Committees
More information coming soon!
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.