About us

  • Our Union Executive

    President: Shane Randall
    (250) 216-6140
    Prez@cupe917.ca

    Vice President: Scott Casson
    (250) 813-1851
    VicePrez@cupe917.ca

    Secretary Treasurer: Kristen Sernoski
    (250) 510-5449
    Treasurer@cupe917.ca

    Recording Secretary: Dave Sylvest
    (250) 884-1243
    Secretary@cupe917.ca

    Head Steward: Jason Insley
    (250) 588-5273
    Head_Steward@cupe917.ca

    Membership Officer: Lynne Johnson

    Member-at-Large (U-Club): Vacant
    UClub@cupe917.ca

    Member-at-Large: Virgie Stewart
    Member-at-Large: Paula Gough
    Member-at-Large: Byron Spiers

    Trustees:
    Melinda Hranchuk
    Spomenka Buckingham
    Rommel Esteban

  • Shop Stewards

    Head Steward:
    Jason Insley
    (250) 588-5273
    Head_Steward@cupe917.ca

    Auditorium:
    Mark Hovey

    Carpentry:
    Kristopher Pantazis

    Custodial AM:
    Kristen Sernoski

    Custodial PM:
    Dave Sylvest
    Tony Qualizza

    Electrical:
    Jeff Wood

    Food Services:
    Lynne Johnson
    Virgie Stewart

    Grounds:
    Chelsea Bentaberry

    Housing:
    Daniel Smith

    Mechanical:
    Kristopher Pantazis

    Paint:
    Brad Tikk

    PEARF/Athletics:
    Quy Nguyen

    Plumbing:
    Walter Sly

    Security:
    Jake Werrun

    University Club:
    Vacant

    Waste Reduction:
    Jason Insley

  • Committees

    Our local needs members to get involved with the local and help with our committees.
    Work with your fellow members to make our local strong and effective.
    A union works better when more people get involved, so start out by joining a committee.

    Contact a steward or any member of the executive to let them know you’re interested.

    Below are our Current Committees and their members.
    To contact any committee, email Secretary@cupe917.ca

    Apply of Supplemental Fund

    Bylaws:
    Kristen Sernoski

    Communication:
    Dave Sylvest

    Education:
    Dave Sylvest

    I.D.E.A.:
    Dave Sylvest

    Occupational Health & Safety:
    Lynne Johnson

    Parking:
    Byron Spiers

    Pensions:
    Jason Insley

    Sick & Retirement:
    Kristen Sernoski

    Sick Bank:
    Scott Casson, Yvana Jovanovic, Walter Sly

    Scholarship:
    Dave Sylvest

    Social:
    Jason Insley, Kristen Sernoski

    Supplemental Fund:
    Paula Gough, Virgie Stewart

    Trustees:
    Melinda Hranchuk
    Spomenka Buckingham
    Rommel Esteban

    University Club:
    Vacant