About us

Executive and stewards

President 
Adam Clutchey

 

Vice-President 
Scott Mitchell

 

Treasurer

Katie Robertson

 

Secretary
Melissa Finlay

 

Membership Officer
Kerra Michel

 

Young Worker

Zoe Fox

Indigenous Worker

Karen White

Stewards

  • Michelle Haine
  • Natasha Cools
  • Elaine Jack
  • Mary Souter

Trustees

  • Mel Dunster
  • Mary Souter
  • Wendy Huegle

 

Committees

Advisory Committee

  • Adam Clutchey
  • Scott Mitchell
  • Katie Robertson

 

 Bargaining Committee

  • Adam Clutchey
  • Melissa Finlay
  • Michelle Haine
  • Mel Dunster
  • Karen White
  • Scott Mitchell

 

 

EFAP Committee

  • Judith Belton

 

Grievance Committee

  • Adam Clutchey
  • Scott Mitchell
  • Katie Robertson

 

Joint Health & Safety Committee

  • Adam Clutchey
  • Kerra Michel

 

Joint Job Evaluation Committee

This committee is a joint committee with SD79. There are three members from CUPE and three members from management. They are:

CUPE

  • Adam Clutchey
  • Michelle Haine
  • Jen Alo

 

Professional Development Committee

  • Adam Clutchey
  • Katie Robertson
  • Scott Mitchell
  • Mary Souter

 

Sunshine Committee

If you know of a member who is under the weather, or needs a pick me up, contact Jody and Judith at cowichansunshine@gmail.com

 

 

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.