Local 4731 Executive & Union Stewards
CUPE Local 4731 Executive Contacts
| Position | Name | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|
| CUPE National Representative | Colette Singh | - |
| Local 4731 President | Wael Elrafih | President@CUPE4731.com |
| Local 4731 Lead Steward | Vacant | LeadSteward@CUPE4731.com |
| Local 4731 Recording Secretary | Glenda Keating | Secretary@CUPE4731.com |
| Local 4731 Treasurer | Megan Niccolls | Treasurer@CUPE4731.com |
| Alpha House Unit Vice President | Joshua Bennet | AlphaVP@CUPE4731.com |
| Workers Resource Centre Unit VP | Quinn Blythe | WRCVP@CUPE4731.com |
| Trinity Foundation Unit Vice President | Hyder Syed | TrinityVP@CUPE4731.com |
| True North Unit Vice President | Vacant | WheatlandVP@CUPE4731.com |
| FearIsNotLove Unit Vice President | Pam Kelsh | FearIsNotLoveVP@CUPE4731.com |
| Wood’s Homes Unit Vice President | Justyna Sindrewicz | WoodSVP@CUPE4731.com |
Unit Vice Presidents & Stewards Contacts
Wood’s Homes
| Role | Name | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Vice President | Justyna Sindrewicz | WoodsVP@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Matthew Tsatas | Woods1@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Meagan Gaalaas | Woods2@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Rimple Minhas | Woods3@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Stacey Murphy-Gerlach | Woods4@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Sarah Mason | Woods5@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Yiwola "Wola" Akinfolarin | Woods6@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Phillip Botteril | Lethbridge@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Krista Batt | FortMac@CUPE4731.com |
FearIsNotLove
| Role | Name | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Vice President | Pam Kelsh | FearIsNotLoveVP@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Melody Provost | FINL1@CUPE4731.com |
Alpha House
| Role | Name | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Vice President | Joshua Bennet | AlphaVP@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Jodey Crocker | Alpha1@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Izzy Lang | Alpha2@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Jackie Hopkins | Alpha3@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Carolyn Taylor | Alpha4@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Kristen Bishop | Alpha5@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Muhammed Hussain | Alpha6@CUPE4731.com |
Trinity Foundation
| Role | Name | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Vice President | Hyder Syed | 4731.trinity@gmail.com |
| Union Steward | Mary Emro | Trinity1@CUPE4731.com |
| Union Steward | Eva Yongaan | Trinity1@CUPE4731.com |
Workers Resource Centre (WRC)
| Role | Name | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Vice President | Quinn Blythe | WRCVP@CUPE4731.com |
True North Society
| Role | Name | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|
| President | Wael Elrafih | President@CUPE4731.com |
Committees
Grievance Committee
The Grievance Committee is responsible for reviewing, assessing, and making decisions on grievances brought forward by members. They help ensure that the rights of members are upheld and assist in resolving workplace issues.
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Quinn Blythe | WRC |
| Vacant | Alpha House |
| Caleb Kokura | Wood's |
| Rachel Medilo | FINL |
| Amanda V | TPFA |
Bylaw Committee
The Bylaw Committee oversees the review and revision of the local's bylaws to ensure they remain up-to-date and relevant. They help maintain the structure and governance of the union, ensuring it aligns with CUPE’s rules and the needs of its members.
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Mary Emro | TPFA |
| Rimple Minhas | Wood's |
| Matthew Tsatas | Wood's |
| Amanda Kemery | TPFA |
Social Committee
The Social Committee is responsible for organizing and coordinating events, activities, and gatherings that foster a sense of community among union members. They help build solidarity and camaraderie within the Local.
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Izzy | Alpha House |
| Rimple | Wood's |
| Kristen | Alpha House |
| Priscilla | Alpha House |
| Hussien | Alpha House |
Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for auditing the union's financial records and ensuring that they are managed according to the highest standards of transparency and accountability. They play a key role in maintaining the financial integrity of the Local.
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Mary Emro (3yr) | TPFA |
| Amanda V (2yr) | TPFA |
| Priscilla Squib (1 yr) | Alpha House |
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.