Union Officials
Executive Board
President
David Mahoney
president1699@gmail.com
Vice-President
Nathan Hartnett
vicepresident1699@gmail.com
Secretary-Treasurer
Cynthia Lobo
treasurer1699@gmail.com
Recording Secretary
Amber Serwatkewich
secretary1699@gmail.com
Lead Shop Steward
Meghan Hunter-Gauthier
shopsteward1699@gmail.com
Assistant Shop Steward
Debbie Kopp
Assistant Shop Steward – Valley
Rajvir Sidhu Brar
Trustees
Brooklyn Bowes
Johnny Smith
Alyssa Schweder
Equality Statement
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.