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• Board of Parks and Recreation

• Pacific National Exhibition

• Portland Housing Society

Municipal Pension Plan (MPP)

Easing Members Into Their Future

How to get involved

6 Ways to Get Involved

Everyone’s lives are getting busier each day which makes it more challenging for local union’s to engage members. Here’s how you can get more involved with the local:

  1. Attend monthly membership meetings

    The meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. at the Maritime Labour Centre auditorium. The meetings review executive and staff business, the local’s finances, updates on campaigns and initiatives in workplaces, and more.  Food and refreshments are provided as well as prizes are drawn at the end of each meeting – thank you for attending!

  2. Become a steward

    The local provides regular training to keep you informed and educated on how to deal with members and management. If there already is an active steward in your workplace, how can you help them to engage the other members?

  3. Join a committee

    If you are from an equity seeking group, or you are politically engaged, or you want to be more proactive with  health & safety issues in your workplace – join the committee that’s right for you.

  4. Run for an executive position

    Help shape this local to be the best it can be for its members

  5. Vote in the elections

    Have your say in who runs this local. Elections are conducted electronically to make is as accessible as possible.

  6. Attend a conference or convention as a CUPE 1004 delegate

    There are a number of conferences and conventions available to our members each year. If you are interested in attending, please email president@cupe1004.ca regarding your interest.

Bylaws, Policies & Forms

Bylaws

Our bylaws set out the rules for how our local democratically elects our representatives, and how it is run. The bylaws have been approved by the membership, as well as by CUPE National.

Policies

Our policies set out the procedures for financial expenses, delegate selection, and more. Download here:

Forms

There are a number of forms that you may need to use while being active in this local. Download here:

 

Union Education

Educating our members is one of the most important tasks. Knowledge is wealth. The local commits to educating our members by putting a strong emphasis on education through the budgeting process. Here are some educational opportunities:

If you are interested in getting educated, contact president@cupe1004.ca to express your interest.

Scholarships

Wilf Greensill / Mo Cerra / Gord Dolyniuk Memorial Scholarships

In 2000, CUPE Local 1004 named the Union’s first scholarship the “Wilf Greensill Memorial Scholarship” in memory of Wilf Greensill who was fatally injured on the job by a hit and run driver on March 3rd, 1997. Wilf was employed by the City of Vancouver Sewer’s Branch since 1972. He was a truck driver and was checking an unusual noise on his vehicle when he was fatally injured. He left behind a wife, three daughters, family and friends. He was scheduled to retire within two (2) months and reminds us all how fragile life is. A bench has been dedicated to Wilf on the east side of the train in Stanley Park. The Sewers Branch retired Wilf’s truck number 1359 in his memory.

In 2020, Local 1004 dedicated the “Mo Cerra Memorial Scholarship” in memory of Mo Cerra who was fatally injured on the job in a workplace accident on September 28, 2019.  The incident occurred on a Saturday afternoon while our members were working in the area of Boundary Road and Second Avenue.

Mo worked for the City of Vancouver Streets Branch. He was a long-serving member and a very well-loved individual – the kind of person who always had a smile on his face and always went out of his way to brighten the lives of those he worked with.

In 2022, Local 1004 dedicated the “Gord Dolyniuk Memorial Scholarship” in memory of Gord Dolyniuk who was fatally injured in a workplace accident on January 7, 2022.  The accident occurred at National Yard while Gord was waiting to load salt into his truck for the winter “snow fight”.

Gord was a long-time 1004 member working for the City of Vancouver Streets Branch.  He was a quiet man that younger members looked up to for his advice, both on work issues and life in general.  He will be missed by all his friends at the City.

CUPE Local 1004 wants to ensure that Greensill, Cerra, and Dolyniuk are remembered and honoured by providing these scholarships.  The local awards three $1,500 General Studies scholarships each year to members, or spouse and children of members of the local.

Jody Taylor-Brian Goble Memorial Music and Fine Arts Scholarship

In 2017, CUPE Local 1004 established the “Jody Taylor-Brian Goble Memorial Music and Fine Arts Scholarship” in memory of Jody Taylor and Brian Goble.

Jody Taylor worked in the Urban Forestry field for 16 years. He was very skilled and knowledgeable, and was greatly respected by the members of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.  He helped many people improve their skills.  Jody was fatally injured while trimming a tree in Connaught Park on March 31, 2016.  He left behind his 10-year-old daughter, and is greatly missed by all who worked with or knew him.  A memorial tree and bench have been dedicated to Jody in Stanley Park.  Jody was the powerhouse vocalist for ‘90s Vancouver hardcore band “Strain” which toured throughout Canada, the US and Europe.  As well as issuing a number of singles, the band released a full-length album, “Here and Now”, in 1996.

Brian Goble worked as a Mental Health Worker for more than 15 years for the Portland Hotel Society, supporting some of Vancouver’s most vulnerable and disenfranchised citizens.  Brian was a world-renowned punk rock musician and social activist. Under the pseudonym “Wimpy Roy”, he fronted the legendary Vancouver band, the “Subhumans”, and went on to join one of the most important punk bands of their time, “D.O.A.”. Brian dedicated his life to his art as activism and never shied away from taking a stand in support of working people, society’s less fortunate or those fighting against destructive governments, both at home and abroad. Brian suffered a fatal heart attack while on the job in December of 2014.

CUPE Local 1004 wants to ensure that Taylor and Goble are remembered and honoured by providing this history and scholarship.  The local awards two $1,500 Music and Fine Arts scholarships each year to members, or spouse and children of members of the local.

CUPE BC Scholarship

CUPE BC continues to offer the Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Memorial Scholarship to CUPE members, their spouses or their children at a level of four scholarships of $500.00 each.

CUPE in the Community

CUPE 1004 Donations

CUPE 1004 donates to a number of charitable organizations each year. In 2016, the local made donations to the following organizations:

  • Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
  • CoDevelopment Canada
  • First Call
  • Disability Alliance
  • Forest and the Femme
  • CUPE National Disaster Relief
  • Vancouver District Labour Council (VDLC) for International Womens Day event
  • In trust for Tristen Taylor
  • Vancouver Ice Dogs Hockey (as per sports donations policy)
  • Lawyers Rights Watch
  • CUPE Metro
  • CUPE 391 for Word Vancouver Literary Festival
  • Greater Vancouver Food Bank
  • Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau
  • Greater Vancouver Food Bank

All donation requests must be submitted in writing to president@cupe1004.ca.

CUPE BC & CUPE National

This local does great work, but so does our parent organizations. Check out their websites to see what campaigns they are taking on in our communities:

CUPE National

Campaigns include: Expand CPP, Rethink childcare, Protect Passenger safety, I love public health care, etc.

CUPE BC

Campaigns include: Keep it public, Pay equity, Water Watch, City Watch, Childcare Now, etc.

Workers Advocate

CUPE 1004 Advocates for its Members

If you are facing an issue with your employment, a workplace issue, etc., CUPE 1004 recommends that you contact your steward to help navigate the processes agreed to between the union and employer. You can also contact our office and someone will be able to direct you in the appropriate direction.

Accidents happen, so we all need to be educated and prepared for what to do in these situations. Here’s an interesting read on dealing with WCB: I Will Never Get Injured on the Job

Workers Advisors Office

The Workers’ Advisers Office (WAO) provides free advice and assistance to workers and their dependants on disagreements they may have with WorkSafeBC decisions.

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