About us

Executive

Address:

CUPE 4816 mailing address:

PO Box 59006

Deer Lake PO

5962 Sperling Ave

Burnaby, BC

V5E 2T0

Please direct any general inquiries to: president@cupe4816.ca

Executive Board

President

Vice President

Secretary - Treasurer

Communications Officer

Unit Chairs

  • HSPBA Unit Chair: Marisa Shearing
  • CBA Unit Chair: Nathan Washington

 

Meetings:

  • The Executive Board meets at least once monthly.
  • The Board is accountable to its members, so reports are provided at the monthly general membership meeting regarding the activities of the Local.

 

 

 

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.