About us

Executive and stewards

President
Heather Skarbo
haskarbo@gmail.com

Vice-President
Joan Wallin
jwallincupe@gmail.com

Secretary-Treasurer
Karley Olson
kolson_19@hotmail.com

Lead Steward 
Drena Anderson
drenacupe@gmail.com

 

Committees

Health and Safety Committee – Drena Anderson, Heather Skarbo, Kim Robertson

Shop Steward Committee – Drena Anderson, Kelcie Zimmerman, Kim Roberston, Tammy Cox

Bargaining Committee – Nominated and elected during 2021 November AGM!
The Bargaining Committee consists of 3 executive board members, and 3 from the membership.
Please welcome Heidi Mann and Joan Wallin!
Off the executive board:
Heather Skarbo, President
Kelcie Zimmerman, Recording Secretary
Drena Anderson, Chief Shop Steward

West Kootenay Labour Council Rep – Joan Wallin and Stephanie Harmston

Local District & Union Committees 
District Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (DJOHS)
Labour Management Committee
Enhanced Student Learning Committee Rep – TBA
Joint Job Evaluation Committee (JJEC)
Joint Early Intervention Services Committee (JEIS)
Professional Development Committee Rep – Jodi Tache  (PRO-D)

 

 

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.