About Us

President – Scott Ferren
Vice-President – Duane Farquharson
Treasurer – Amy Osborne
Recording Secretary – Vacant
Membership Officer – Mike Cowley
Unit Chair 12.2 – Cindy Cowell
Unit Chair 12.3 – Vacant
Chief Steward 12.1 – Sam D’Anghera
Chief Steward 12.2 – Allison Whitehead
Chief Steward 12.3 – Scott Dawson

Trustees – Ryan Fredrick, Brian Oliver

National Rep – Cathy Barrett

Labour Management

12.1 – Outside Workers
Scott Ferren
Sam D’Anghera
Mike Babcock
Chris Decaire

12.2 – Public Library
Stefanie Yeoman
Cindy Cowell

12.3 – Public Health
Jen Magliaro
Cathy Kocis
Jenelle Arnew

Negotiating Committee 2024

12.1 – Outside Workers
Scott Ferren
Moe VanDamme
Sam D’Anghera
Mike Babcock
Chris Decaire
Todd Mifflin

12.2 – Public Library
Scott Ferren
Cindy Cowell
Allison Whitehead
Marta Dolbear

12.3 – Public Health
Scott Ferren
Terry-lyn Timmermans
Scott Dawson

Our History:  CUPE  – Came into existence in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1963
A group of employees began to organize to seek better wages and working conditions.

• Chartered – September  5, 1947 – National Organization of Civic, Utility and                                                                        Electrical Workers Local 12
• Chartered – September 11, 1953 – National Union of Public Employees Local 12
• Chartered – September 24, 1963 – Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 12

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.