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Executive Committee

 

For details on the duties and responsibilities of Officers, review Section 6 and 7 of our Bylaws.
Note: for email correspondence contact CUPE118@gmail.com

President Stacy Watton (CPA) 250-723-2182 or 250-720-5132
Secretary-Treasurer Pete Bitter (CPA) 250-723-2146
Recording Secretary Kerri Creighton (ACRD) 250-720-2709
1st Vice President Norm Fudge (CPA) 250-723-2182 or 250-720-7006
2nd Vice President Ryan Foster (CPA) 250-735-7767
Member at Large Erik Landsvik (CPA) 250-735-0198
Sergeant at Arms Kevin Gaudet (CPA) 250-720-2840

Port Alberni District Labour Council (PADLC) (2)

Stacy Watton

Vancouver Island District Council (VIDC) (4)

Stacy Watton 720-2181 or 720-5132
Barb Gudbranson 726-7271 or 726-3853
Kerri Creighton 250-720-2709
Justin Tremblay

3 Year Trustee

2024 Justin Tremblay
2025 Annie O'Connor
2026 Kim Gough

Grievance Committee

Chair Norm Fudge (Vice President)
Members All Shop Stewards from all units

Education Committee

Chair Erik Landsvik (Member at Large)

Sick Committee

Chair  Kevin Gaudet (Sergeant at Arms)

Social Committee

Chair Ryan Foster
Members Stacy Watton

Women’s Committee

Vacant

Bursary Committee

Chair Erik Landsvik (Member at Large)
Members Ryan Foster

Pension Committee

Pete Bitter

Port Alberni Stewards & Committees

Shop Stewards

City Hall Pete Bitter
Echo & Aquatic Centres Rob LeBlanc
Multiplex Justin Trembley
Parks Yard Ryan Foster
Public Works (2) Kevin Gaudet / VACANT
RCMP Brian Kleywegt
Public Safety Building VACANT
Eng & Planning Building VACANT

Occupational Health and Safety Committee

City Hall Pete Bitter 250-723-2146
Echo & Aquatic Centre Deidre Reed Rob LeBlanc (alt)
Multiplex Justin Tremblay
Parks Yard VACANT
Public Safety Building Andrea Alexander
Public Works Greg Maddox
RCMP Michelle Gagnon 250-723-2424
Eng & Planning Building VACANT

Job Evaluation Committee

Amar Giri
Kelly DeClercq
Justin Tremblay (alt)

District of Tofino Stewards & Committees

Chair Brad Evans BradEvansCUPE118@hotmail.com
Co-Chair John Meszaros Sr.

Shop Stewards 

Public Works/Parks John Mezaros Sr.
District Office Jean Burnet
Day Care Vacant
Bylaw/Planning Vacant

Labour Managment Committee

Brad Evans
John Meszaros
Dena Cole
Scott Kolentsis

Safety Committee

Public Works & Parks Yard Rob Ferguson
Utilities Dena Cole
District Office Adam Dolittle
Daycare Centre Kelsey Wallace
Bylaw & Planning Elizabeth Yuhasz
Alternate  Leah Austin

District of Ucluelet Stewards & Committees

Chair Layton McLeod
Co-Chair Paul Galloway 250-266-2340

Shop Stewards

Public Works VACANT
Parks Graham Buchanan
Recreation Barb Gudbranson
District Office Jennifer Horn-Lounnsbury

Safety Committee

Christie Ball
Cindy Howard
Kyle Jackson

ACRD Stewards & Committees

Shop Stewards (Elections: November 2025 – 2 Year Term

Chair
Kerri Creighton 250-720-3404
Stewards
ACRD Office Brett Mortlock 250-735-9211
West Coast Chantel Gemmell 250-725-3751

Labour Management Committee

Brett Mortlock
Kathy McArthur
Mercy Hrad

Safety Committee

Luc Stefani
Matt McLeod
Heather Thomson
Kerri Creighton
James Burslem (alt)