Executive and stewards
You can reach the executive by email at cupelocal1508@gmail.com or contact any of us directly.
- President: Tanya Sullivan, 613-355-3503
- Vice president: Sandy McGarry,613-570-0264
- Lead Steward: Lynn Gavin, 613-227-7064
- Treasurer: Jordyn Goth, 613-433-2401
- Secretary: Sonia Mick, 613-602-7711
Stewards
- Julie Mayotte
- Jennifer Fraser
- Richard Cassidy
- Jill Cassidy
- Jodi Dupuis
- Shirley Mousseau
Committees
Social Committee: Lynn Gavin 613-277-7064
Return to work: Sandy McGarry 613-570-0264
Health and Safety: Sonia Mick 613-602-7711, Sandy McGarry 613-570-0264
What we do
CUPE Local 1508
Servicing: Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew, Ontario
Division by: County of Renfrew
Type of service: Long term care home and Day program.
All CUPE members work under the protection of a contract called a collective agreement. Your local union bargains the terms of the agreement. Elected local union leaders also work with the employer to resolve problems in the workplace.
If you have questions about your rights at work, the best person to talk to is your steward or local executive. They will know the specific details of your agreement.
If you’d like a paper copy of your collective agreement, please speak with your steward. If you don’t know who your steward is, or how to reach your local, You can find us under the contacts and who we are page.
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.