Executive and stewards

President: Irene Manakis
Irene@cupe5596.ca

Vice President: Jim Rawski
Jimr@cupe5596.ca

Secretary Treasurer: Mary Ann Acuna

 

Recording Secretary: Jennifer Hughes

 

Lead Steward - CVH: Sandra Amaral

 

Lead Steward - MH: Anne Pennell

 

Lead Steward - QHC/WFH/Other: Tracey Millen

Stewards (ALL SITES):

Anne Pennell

Theresa Ramnarine

Claudia Pappalardo

Abhay (James) Singh

Tracy McLean

Nashalwa Valentine

Diaa Abdallah

Jennifer Hughes

Rhonda Brown

Frances Supsup

Donna Barton-Blanchette

Debbie-Ann Hall

Kelley Dixon

Alice Mersel

Santosh Adhvaryu

 

 

Committees

Negotiating Committee:

Gina Curry

Pamela Mota

Lisa Roshan

Jim Rawski

Lenny Emanuele

Leidy Barrios

Marko Djukic

Maila Recomanta Calabrese

Mary Ann Acuna

 

Mobilization Committee:

Ria Ramesar

Audrey Pineda

Christina Raymond Lee

Manpreet Kaur

Charmaine Purville

Mia Lio

Kelley Dixon

Ana Zason

Kawalpreet Singh

 

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.