Throughout
my career I have held numerous elected positions, including Local
Vice-President, acting Local President, component Vice-President, hotel
chairperson and more. My vision for the Local is a full reorganization of how
the work is done, including mandatory educational courses for all elected
officials of the local to better serve the membership. Another high item on my
agenda is better communication – the membership should be informed in a timely
matter of all union activity.
Vote for
me as your Local President and I promise that:
- I will be visible
- I will be accessible at all times
- I will listen to all our members
- I will work for you 110%
- I will work with all the elected VP’s you choose
Sheri Cameron, Vice President
I have
been working in the Local since 2007 and have become very familiar with the
Collective agreement and the on-going day-to-day issues that arise for Flight
Attendants. After almost 40 years of serving in the union in various positions,
you always hope that you will leave a workplace with improved benefits and
working conditions compared to when you started.
Relevant Experience:
- Completed CUPE Level 3 Grievance
- Airline Division Women’s committee chairperson, member CUPE National Women’s task force and Canadian Labour Congress Woman’s committee
- Canadian Component President 1997-1998
- Canadian Component Vice President 1995-1997
- Bargaining Committee members several contracts for PWA, CAIL, and Chair for CAIL agreement 2
I have
been directly & indirectly involved with the union throughout my 18 years
with Air Canada. In 2007, I joined the Health & Safety Committee and later
became a local Vice president in 2011. I have always been an active & vocal
advocate for people’s rights as the President for my Student Union at
university, a CUPE Health and Safety Representative and presently as a CUPE
Local Vice-President.
Relevant
Experience:
- CUPE Vice-President since 2011
- Versed in the contractual language and interpretation of the collective agreement
- Represented members at meetings with management as well as filed both Meal & Discipline Grievances
- CUPE Health and Safety Representative, Local 4092 from 2007 to 2011
- Educated members on potential hazards within our workplace
I have
been involved in our Union pretty much since the beginning of my airline career
in 1988. I have been involved in many committees and held a number of appointed
positions as well as elected positions. I believe we need a strong Union with
relevant experience to uphold our collective agreement and to represent our
membership.
Relevant
Experience:
- Local President, Vice President & Secretary Treasurer
- Previous member of the Hotel & Allowance Committee, Tabulating Committee & Women’s Committee
- Critical Incident Stress Management Committee
- Airline Division of CUPE Organizer
Edith Gagnon, Vice President
I have
chosen to join this group of dedicated and hardworking candidates in order to
enhance the importance of supporting Denis Montpetit as our Local President.
His many years of experience and devotion to the Flight Attendants alongside
his morality and reliability are exactly what we need in a leader.
Relevant
Experience:
- CUPE National Bargaining Women’s Equality Conference, 2009
- Workers Health and Safety course, Level 1 Federal, 2009
- CUPE National Bargaining Conference, 2013
- Volunteered in the Local office in 2006 and have been elected VP since 2007
- Assisted in our Health and Safety office in 2009
For the
past three years, I have been an active member of your union as a Vice
President. I am incredibly proud of my accomplishments, and anyone who has
worked with me will agree that I am truly passionate about defending worker’s
rights and safety. I’m considered to be a straight talker, respectful of others
and highly determined to get the job done.
Relevant Experience:
- Elected as a VP for the union from 2010 to 2013; volunteered in 2009
- Health and Safety representative in 2012 until department numbers were reduced
- Founding member of the Reserve Committee
- File grievances while representing/guide members during meetings with company
- Assist with the creation of department communications
My 15
years of experience as a flight attendant has exposed me to the challenges and
difficulties our colleagues face on a daily basis. We share the same frustrations,
fears and hopes. So for the last few years I have been actively involved in the
Union. In fact, I regularly attend local meetings and took part in a special
assembly to present motions for the Airline Divisions Conference.
Relevant Experience:
- “Attack on Sick Leave” workshop by CUPE – 2012
- CUPE National Bargaining Conference – 2013
- Independent research on work actions, the “right to strike” and the issue of fatigue in the airline industry
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