Staff

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 & FMS); Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (Urban Forestry / Horticulture); Science World; & Small Units (Faculty & Staff Associations: FPSE, CSU, UFV).

Business Agent
Sarah Carrier

Provides support to members and stewards on workplace issues for the following bargaining units:  City of Vancouver (Streets & Kent Yard); Pacific National Exhibition (PNE); Bowen Island; S.U.C.C.E.S.S.; Co-Dev; Cafe Etico; BCIHS (formerly VNHS); & College of New Caledonia FA.

Business Agent
VACANT

Provides support to members and stewards on workplace issues for the following bargaining units: City of Vancouver (Sewers, NEU & Waterworks); Pacific National Exhibition (PNE); & Small Units (Faculty & Staff Associations: VIU, Camosun & DCFA).

Business Agent
Gary Parker

Provides support to members and stewards on workplace issues for the following bargaining units: City of Vancouver (Sanitation, TLO & Yards); Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (REFM / Lifeguards); EasyPark; & Small Units (Faculty & Staff Associations: Kwantlen & Langara)

 

Clerical Staff (MoveUP)

Office Administrator
Candice

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.