CUPE 1004 provides support to its members with the assistance and expertise of the staff members that help run this local. The local employs a team of unionized staff members to help the local in running its day to day operations which includes assisting with grievances, financial reporting, collective bargaining, and more.
Meet the Team
CUPE National Representative
National Representative
Matthew Lensen / Tanya Paterson
Assigned to assist the local as the staff representative from CUPE National. Works with the business agents and executive as well as provides collective bargaining support.
Business Agents (BCUWU)
Business Agent
Saul Blakey
Provides support to members and stewards on workplace issues for the following bargaining units: City of Vancouver (Cemetery, Yards); PHS Community Services Society; & Small Units (Café Etico & CoDev, Faculty & Staff Associations, FPSE, CSU, SUCCESS, Native Housing).
Business Agent
Sarah Carrier
Provides support to members and stewards on workplace issues for the following bargaining units: City of Vancouver (Streets, FMS, NEU); and Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).
Business Agent
Karen Kindrid
Provides support to members and stewards on workplace issues for the following bargaining units: Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, REFM; and EasyPark.
Business Agent
Gary Parker
Provides support to members and stewards on workplace issues for the following bargaining units: City of Vancouver (Sanitation, Sewers, TLO, Waterworks); and Southern Cross Holdings
Clerical Staff (MoveUP)
Office Administrators
Candice & Katrin
Provides administrative support for communications and office organization.
Bookkeeper
Hitomi
Provides administrative support for all financial reporting and leave of absence requests.
Employment Opportunities
Currently there are no employment opportunities available at CUPE 1004.