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CUPE 37’s 2017 Executive

President – Cyril Wilson

As of February 2015, I was elected in as the new President of our Local due to our previous President resigning as of January 13, 2015.  The election for the President position was held on March 5, 2016 and I was re-elected as President.

I have worked for The City of Calgary for over 30 years in the Waste & Recycling Services department.  Over these years, I have seen a lot of changes in this department as well as many others.

I was born in Nova Scotia in 1956 and moved to NW Calgary in 1958.  This is where I met my future wife in 1975 and we got married in 1979.  We have four beautiful children and 10 grandchildren.

I became involved in the Union when I had asked a Job Steward a question and it was suggested that I attend a Regular Membership meeting to get more information about the Union.  In 1990, I did just that and attended my first meeting that year and have been involved in the Union ever since.  I have been on the Executive for 16 years now, as a Trustee, Executive Member, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, Vice President, and my latest position, as President.

As your President, I will ensure to do this job to the best of my ability and I will be available for all of our Members equally.

I can be reached in the office at 403-269-5333 or by email at president@cupe37.ca

Thank You

Cyril Wilson, President

 

Vice President – Charles Dustin Withers

I have worked for the City of Calgary in the Roads Department since 2009, but I have been aware of CUPE Local 37 all my life due to having a family member who works for the City of Calgary as well.  I became a Job Steward in late 2012 and since then I have been elected as the Chair of the Job Steward committee.  At the CUPE Alberta Convention I was also elected into the position of the Young Worker’s Vice President.

 

Recording Secretary – Sam Basi

I would like to thank the membership for electing me into this position.  It has already been a lot of hard work, as I expected it would be, and I love every minute of it.

I have started a filing system for Occupational, Health, Safety & Environment (OHS&E), General Issues and  Bargaining Proposals.  It is never too early to get your thoughts and concerns into me so we can be prepared well in advance.

I will be working with the office staff on electronic files with a search engine.

I look forward to working with the membership in strengthening our bargaining rights and our right to a safe and respectful workplace.

You can reach me at 269-5333, or by e-mail atrecordingsecretary@cupe37.ca

 

Treasurer – George Carnegie

I moved to Calgary from Toronto in 1971.

I started working for the City of Calgary in 1979, with the Electric System, now known as ENMAX.  In 1995, I relocated to the Waste & Recycling Services department and am currently still there now.

I became a Job Steward after seeing the way our members at Waste & Recycling Services were being treated.

I served as Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms for a couple of terms in the early 2000’s and in March 2013, I was elected into the position of Vice-President.

I want to thank all the Brothers and Sisters who elected me into my current position and for giving me the opportunity to try and make this a better workplace.  I only hope that my efforts exceed your expectations and I look forward to helping and meeting all our members in their quest in having a successful career.

You can reach me at 269-5333, or by e-mail attreasurer@cupe37.ca

 

Sergeant-at-Arms – Jody Sallans

I was born in Kitchener Ontario but was moved to Calgary when I was 2 and have resided in Calgary ever since. I worked seasonal with the (Old) Province in the Highways & Transportation Department for three years on a Seal Coating Crew in the summer months and was a Civilian Instructor with 604 Moose Air Cadet Squadron over the winter months in the same years.

I started with the City of Calgary in the spring of 1989; I was hired as a Driver/Labourer with the Streets Department. Now known as Roads.

I first got involved with CUPE 37 when I became a Job Steward in 1996 and have been active on the Job Stewards Committee ever since.  I then joined the in house Occupational Health and Safety Committee in 2004 and have chaired the Committee for the last 5 years.

In 2006 I was accepted by the members as the Alternate for the local on the Municipal Employees Benefit Association of Calgary (MEBAC) board of directors. I agreed to a 7 to 10 year commitment. In June of 2008 I replaced our Delegate on the board where in June of 2009 I was elected to the Secretary’s position on the MEBAC Board. I am also on the Communications Committee for MEBAC and was a member of the Negotiations Committee for MEBAC when the current contract with the City was being negotiated.

In 2007 I was appointed as the City of Calgary’s Outside Worker Representative to the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) by our President Kevin Galley.

In 2008 I was elected to the Executive-at-Large Position by the members of CUPE Local 37 and in 2015 I have been elected into the Sergeant-at-Arms position.  I have proudly enjoyed serving the members of 37 for the past years and I hope to continue to serve the members in this position in the future as well.

 

Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms – Scott Cush

I started with sewers in 2001, moved through the department and have been in a backhoe on a construction crew for the past few years.  I have been active in my union since 2005 and have moved into roles with CUPE Alberta, and CUPE National.

If you are interested, I have started a blog (http://cupe37.blogspot.com).  I hope that information will trickle through the blog and you can rely on it for information, recommendations for union meetings, and events that will or have happened in my presence.  If you have a question, please contact me.  I am not perfect, but I believe that having your union work for you is a must.  Make me work for you!

 

Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms – Laura Petrella

Ten years ago I moved here from Ontario and almost immediately started with the City of Calgary.  Since 2004 I have called the Calgary Zoo home and am proud to be part of the Local 37 family there as a Zookeeper.  I have quickly come to realize that working day and day out with a variety of dynamic, formidable and sometimes stubborn animals has in a way been great preparation for union life!

In 2014 I was elected as an Executive-at-Large and I had also joined the Social and OHS&E Committees and have been appointed as Recording Secretary for the Job Stewards Committee.  I hope that my learning experiences over the next few years will continue to foster a sense of activism for the labour movement in Canada and a dedication to this Union. I can be reached atlaurapetrella37@gmail.com

 

Executive-at-Large – Dave Knudsen

I started with the City of Calgary in 2005 in the Waste & Recycling Services department and became a Job Steward in 2010.

 

Executive-at-Large – Paul Vargis

I am a well-known political activist, who is willing to go the distance to advocate for your rights.  University educated.        

 

 

Executive-at-Large – Zachary Lawrence

I am presently an Executive-at-Large and I have been a Job Steward for six years now.  I am here for you to bridge the gap between Management and Employees.  I’m working towards a fair workplace and I  want to help and guide my fellow CUPE Local 37 Members.

 

Executive-at-Large – Jennifer Long

I’ve been with the City for over thirteen years working in Animal Care at the Zoo.  Last year I became a Job Steward and I continue to become more active in the Union.  I’ve had the opportunity to attend two CUPE Conferences where I have learned the value and power of Unions.  I appreciate your support and I am committed to working hard to keep us strong.

 

Executive-at-Large – Oliver Peplowski

 

 

 

Executive-at-Large – Vacant

 

Trustee – Valerie Edwards

Trustee – Vacant

Trustee –  Vacant

First Name	Last Name	Internal Mail Code	Department Location
GEOFFREY	GIBSON	142	CG-Mat Op-CS-Glenmore
STEPHANE	FONTAINE	240	CH-East Maintenance
ANDREW	MASON	8023	CP-Building Repair
DARREN	BULL	8023	CP-Site Supervisor North
STANLEY	HUGHES	M70	FS-Waste-Recycle Repair Facility
JUSTIN	THOMAS	136	PK – UF West
ALANA	FELKER	77	PK-N and W Park Service-Zone 1
SHELLEY	REID	77	PK-Nursery and Planting
AMANDA	TRAYA	74	PK-Parks North and Est Seasonal
GERRY	BATSCH	133	PK-Parks Ops North-Amenities
JAMES	DEWART	74	PK-Parks Ops North-Cemeteries M
JOSEPH	BABEY	75	PK-Seasonal
RAYMOND	MACDONALD	75	PK-Seasonal
LAURA	PETRELLA	152	PR-Canadian Wilds
JENNIFER	LONG	152	PR-Destination Africa
VALERIE	EDWARDS	152	PR-Destination Africa
TODD	AVERILL	670	PS-Fleet Westwinds
DAN	ROSENTRETER	690	PS-Vehicle Acquis and Set-up
OLIVER	PEPLOWSKI	384	RC-Foothills Pool
ALONNI	PEDNEAULT	355	RC-Max Bell Centre
BILL	HANYCZ	136B	RC-McCall Lake GC Grounds
AARON	ALLARD	357	RC-Optimist-Blunden A-A Park
BRUCE	OTTWAY	159	RC-SLC Aquatic Services
GORDON	BOLEYCHUK	159	RC-SLC Aquatic Services
ELIZABETH	TWEEDALE	390	RC-SWC Pool – Fitness Centre
MIRIAM G	SHERWOOD	391	RC-Thornhill Pool – Fitness Ct
ALBERTO D	TIRRI	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
ARTHUR	BATOROWSKI	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
BATTISTA	VERARDI	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
BRAD	YONER	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
CHRISTOPHER	PENALOZA	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
DAFYDD	URQUHART	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
DAN	BOUCHARD	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
DANIEL	VAN TASSELL	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
DON	MONROE	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
DUSTIN	WITHERS	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
HUSSEIN	RAFIH	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
JACOB	GILES	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
JAMAL	HAYMOUR	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
JEREMY	LACHAPELLE	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
JODY	SALLANS	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
JOHN	HARTUNG	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
KELLY	GARDIPPIE	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
MATTHEW	MCLEAN	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
PAUL	VARGIS	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
RICHARD	MCCARTHY	4010	RD-Administration and Finance
JOHN	ULANICKI	4010	RD-District 1
COLIN	SAMPSON	125	RD-Field Staff
HARRISON	FOX	125	RD-Traffic Field Staff
KEVIN	GALLEY	4007	RD-Vehicle-Equipment
ROBERT	MCGINN	37	WB-Calgro
SCOTT	CUSH	64	WB-Collection Districts
JOE	SMITH	329	WB-Lift Stations
JOHN	MACMILLAN	329	WB-North District
ANTHONY	TINGLE	37	WB-Treatment Plant Support Service
ROBERT	BONNEVILLE	37	WB-Treatment Plant Support Service
CHAD	ENNIS	64	WB-UCS Central C1
DOUGLAS	WELLIS	34	WB-UCS Central C1
GREG	MARTIN	34	WB-UCS Central C1
CHE ANOTHONY	BLAZENKO	34	WB-UCS North N3
MARK	LANGLOIS	27	WR-Collection Support
CHRISTOPHER	ST. CROIX	27	WR-Commercial Collection
RUSSELL	DASH	27	WR-East-Calgary-Landfill
ZACHARY	LAWRENCE	27	WR-East-Calgary-Landfill
CHRISTOPHER	DAKIN	64	WR-Programs
MIKE	BARRELL	27	WR-Residential Collect District 1
AARON	YOUNG	27	WR-Residential Collect District 2
DAVID	KNUDSEN	27	WR-Residential Collect District 2
JAMES	TROTTIER	27	WR-Residential Collect District 2
JASON	LANDRY	28	WR-Residential Collect District 2
RANDY	LAPIERRE	28	WR-Residential Collect District 2
DONALD	SABADKA	27	WR-Residential Collect District 3
JOHN	ANDRE	27	WR-Residential Collect District 3
MARK	SMITH	27	WR-Residential Collect District 3
DARCY	PERRAULT	27	WR-Shepard-Landfill
KAROL	RYBAK	27	WR-Shepard-Landfill
KENT	LEWIS	27	WR-Shepard-Landfill
MICHAEL	MOORE	27	WR-Shepard-Landfill
NINA	SINCLAIR	27	WR-Shepard-Landfill
SARAH	MACDOUGALL	27	WR-Shepard-Landfill
DEAN	COTTAM	27	WR-Spyhill-Landfill
KYLE	MOSBY	27	WR-Spyhill-Landfill
First Name	Last Name	Sub-Local Location
ERIC	PROCTOR	CANMORE
GENE	THOMSON	COCHRANE
HOWARD	FINAN	HERITAGE PARK
MARK	MACLACHLAN	HERITAGE PARK
ROBIN	FRIESEN	IRRICANA
BEVERLY	SCHLOSSER	NANTON
ROBERT	DAVIDSON	VULCAN
			Last Updated January 2017

Committee Contacts:

AMHSA

• Paul Vargis
• Jody Sallans

AMEC

• Cyril Wilson
• Sam Basi

BY-LAW

• Scott Cush

CCDC/CDLC

• Sam Basi
• Scott Cush

MEBAC

• Jody Sallans
• George Carnegie

OHS&E

• Jody Sallans
• Paul Vargis

RCA

• Randy LaPierre
• Dave Knudsen

SOCIAL

• Laura Petrella

SWANA

• Zachary Lawrence
• John Andre

Local 37 was first chartered on August 13, 1917, as the Civic Employees Federal Labour Union No. 37, under the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada.

Our first officers were:

• F. Stevens – President
• G.F. Moore – Vice President
• J.S. Whitely – Recording Secretary
• W. Hincelwood – Secretary/Treasurer

Over time, the Trades and Labor Congress became the National Union of Public Employees, which subsequently merged with the National Union of public Service Employees to form the Canadian Union of Public Employees in 1963. Local 37 was chartered with CUPE on September 24, 1963. Local 37 has had two job actions in its history – a wildcat strike in 1974 over wages, and a legal strike in 1978 that lasted 55 days. The main issue in the 1978 strike was to maintain gross wages while working a compressed work week.

When the economy tanked in the early 1980’s, Local 37 members were re-deployed in 1984 for about 3 months. Since then, no permanent employee in Local 37’s jurisdiction has been laid off due to lack of work.

Today, CUPE Local 37 represents more than 3000 members providing excellence in public service.

CUPE 37 is affiliated to:

• CUPE National
• CUPE Alberta Division
  • Alberta Municipal Employees Committee
  • CUPE Calgary District Council
• Alberta Federation of Labour
• Calgary and District Labour Council

CUPE Local 37 represents the City of Calgary Outside Workers and the following Sub-Locals:

City of Calgary website:

• City of Calgary

CUPE 37 Sub-Local websites:

• Canadian Rockies Regional Division #12
• Heritage Park Society
• Town of Canmore
• Town of Irricana
• Town of Nanton
• Town of Vulcan