Executive and stewards
President: Leanna Bouffard
cupe1812@outlook.com
705-267-1181 ext. 2332
Vice President: Kaitlin McCaw
cupe1812@outlook.com
705-267-1181 ext. 2359
Secretary-Treasurer: Sandra Lapajne
cupe1812treasurer@outlook.com
705-267-1181 ext. 2381
Secretary: Lisa Barber
cupe1812secretary@outlook.com
705-267-1181 ext. 3242
Steward: Stacey Bellaire
cupe1812@outlook.com
705-272-3394 ext. 4200
Steward: Victoria Hall
cupe1812@outlook.com
705-267-1181 ext. 3268
Steward: Sahibpal (SP) Singh
cupe1812@outlook.com
705-267-1181 ext. 2358
Steward: VACANT
Trustees:
Kallie Lawlor 705-267-1181 ext. 2341
Dorota Lemire 705-267-1181 ext. 2355
Jenna Wilson 705-267-1181 ext. 2303
Committees
Bargaining Committee:
Kaitlin McCaw
Leanna Bouffard
McKenzie Brosko
Santana Sanftenberg
Sue Lefebrve (CUPE National Rep)
By-Law Committee:
Sandra Lapajne, Chair
Stacey Bellaire
Nandita Senthilkumar
Natalie Gravel
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.