Executive and stewards
If you have problems in your workplace, the first step should be to contact your local Steward.
Here’s how you can reach all members of the executive:
President: Beth Denning curlzybee@gmail.com
Vice-President: Kristal Ashford kristalashford@hotmail.com
Secretary Treasurer: Sarah Walton sarahc.walton@gmail.com
Recording Secretary: Currently vacant
Health and Safety Rep: Lesley Earl earl.lesley@gmail.com
Stewards:
Barb Townsend: barbaratownsend@trentu.ca
Laura Knott: lcmcnaughton@hotmail.com
Kayla Canning: kaylacanning@outlook.com
Rachel Musclow: rachel.musclow@hotmail.com
Training is always available for all positions. Click here for more info: https://cupe.ca/mrm-union-education/events?
Interested in joining the Executive? Talk to any member of the Executive and they can tell you when elections are coming up.
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.