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): Brett Taradash
    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

  • Welcome to 917

    Sign up for the CUPE 917 Newsletter

    Provide us with your email address that you would like to receive emails about events such as our General Meetings as well as other community projects.

    View the new employees welcome package

    Find all the information you need as a new member of CUPE 917.

    Meet your union executive

    Contact the people behind the scenes who run the day to day operations of CUPE 917.

    Find a Shop Steward

    Do you need advise from somebody who knows how to understand our Collective Agreement?

    See our committees

    CUPE 917 has several committees to help facilitate the work that we do for you.

    News from CUPE 917

    See what kind of things that CUPE 917 does in our community, as well as notifications about union events.