Executive and stewards
Executive
President: Teri Wishlow
president@cupe3523.ca
Vice-President: George York
vice.president@cupe3523.ca
Recording Secretary: Shelley Yost
recording.secretary@cupe3523.ca
Secretary Treasurer: Jana Laing
secretary.treasurer@cupe3523.ca
Membership Officer: Jennifer Nethercote
sergeant.arms@cupe3523.ca
Stewards
Clerical/Library Assistant Shop Steward: Charlotte Swaters
clerical.steward@cupe3523.ca
Custodial Shop Steward: Dean Armstrong
custodial.steward@cupe3523.ca
General Shop Steward: Ron Dunn
general.steward@cupe3523.ca
Transportation Shop Steward: Fergus Smith
transportation.steward@cupe3523.ca
Indigenous Advocate Shop Steward: Simone Gauthier
advocate@cupe3523.ca
Operations Shop Steward: Carl Berggren
operations@cupe3523.ca
CEA Shop Steward 1: Deanna Faminoff
cea1@cupe3523.ca
CEA Shop Steward 2: Jessica Teasdale
cea2@cupe3523.ca
Committees
Grievance Committee:
Teri Wishlow
George York
Shop Steward
Negotiating Committee:
Teri Wishlow
George York
Simone Gauthier
Tim Ouellette
Jessica Teasdale (alternate)
Social Committee:
Lisa Middleton
Simone Gauthier
Teri Wishlow
George York
Shelley Yost
Anita Bertrand
Deanna Faminoff
District Health and Safety:
George York
Ronn Dunn
Jessica Teasdale
Media Committee:
Ronn Dunn
North Okanagan Labour Council:
Ronn Dunn
Simone Gauthier
Ian Gordon
Teri Wishlow
George York
Ethil Lariviere
Southern Interior District Council:
Ronn Dunn
Ian Gordon
Duane Wheatley
Political Action:
Jessica Teasdale
vacant
Social Justice:
KJ Hansen
vacant
Trustees
3 year term – Ethel Lariviere
2 year term – Kristen Grant
1 year term – Vacant
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.