About us

Executive

President

Sarah Kuva
sarah.kuva@cupe5100.ca

Cell: 519-732-7895

Vice-Presidents

EA/FT/CDA
Dana Drury
dana.drury@cupe5100.ca
Cell: 519-802-3036

O/C/T
Donna Dougherty
donna.dougherty@cupe5100.ca
Cell: 519-717-7217

FACILITIES/MAINTENANCE
Jeff Smith
jeff.smith@cupe5100.ca
Cell: 519-732-8977

Secretary - Treasurer

Jamieson McEachren
jamieson.mceachren@cupe5100.ca

Recording Secretary

Robin File-Sweers
robin.filesweers@cupe5100.ca
519-732-1028

Unit Chairs

Office/Clerical/Technical

BRANT
Helen Maltby
helen.maltby@cupe5100.ca
519-751-6383

HALDIMAND
Matt Sayle
matt.sayle@cupe5100.ca
226-583-1405

NORFOLK
Christine Webber
christine.webber@cupe5100.ca
519-732-1021

Facilities/Maintenance

BRANT
Kyle Van Bradt
kyle.vanbradt@cupe5100.ca
519-732-1025

HALDIMAND
Ed Petitti
ed.petitti@cupe5100.ca

NORFOLK
Denise Kelly
denise.kelly@cupe5100.ca
519-717-3312

Educational Assistant/Food Technician/Communicative Disorders Assistant

BRANT
Mike Lalone
mike.lalone@cupe5100.ca
519-717-0254

HALDIMAND
Vicki Keen
vicki.keen@cupe5100.ca
519-802-4110

NORFOLK
Becky Holmes
becky.holmes@cupe5100.ca

 

TRUSTEES: Cara Hadley (to July 2027), Kevin Doherty (to July 2028), Cathy Courtney (to July 2029)

 

Committees

Interested in getting involved with YOUR Local?  We have several different committees that members are welcome to join.  If you are interested reach out to any of the Executive Members attached to the committee.

Bargaining Committees
EA/CDA/FT -
Robin File-Sweers (Chair), Vicki Keen, Mike Lalone, Dana Drury, Becky Holmes
Facilities -
Jeff Smith (Chair), Cathy Courtney, Scott Parsons, Lisa Philpott
O/C/T - Donna Dougherty (Chair), Helen Maltby, Christine Webber, Ashley Allen, Brandon Coppes

Budget Committee - Jamieson McEachern (Chair), Sarah Kuva, Dana Drury, Vicki Keen.

Bylaw Committee - Vicki Keen (Chair), Donna Dougherty, Jeff Smith, Liz Armstrong, Dana Drury, Sarah Kuva, Robin File-Sweers.

Communications Committee - Robin File-Sweers & Dana Drury (Co-Chairs), Kyle VanBradt.

Education Committee - Robin File-Sweers,

Edvantage Committee - Mike Lalone (Chair) and Kyle VanBradt.

Job Description Committee -

Social Committee - Donna Dougherty, Mike Lalone, Matt Sayle.

Retirees Committee - to be determined.

JOHSC Health and Safety Committee - Sarah Kuva (EA/CDA/FT), Denise Kelly (Facilities Services), Megan Allen (OCT)

2026 Strike Committee - This committee is comprised of ALL members of the Executive and Bargaining Committees as well as some members of CUPE Local 5100

 

 

Equality statement

Union solidarity is based on the principle that union members are equal and deserve mutual respect at all levels. Any behaviour that creates conflict prevents us from working together to strengthen our union.

As unionists, mutual respect, cooperation and understanding are our goals. We should neither condone nor tolerate behaviour that undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.

Discriminatory speech or conduct which is racist, sexist, transphobic or homophobic hurts and thereby divides us. So too, does discrimination on the basis of ability, age, class, religion, language and ethnic origin.

Sometimes discrimination takes the form of harassment. Harassment means using real or perceived power to abuse, devalue or humiliate. Harassment should not be treated as a joke. The uneasiness and resentment that it creates are not feelings that help us grow as a union.

Discrimination and harassment focus on characteristics that make us different; and they reduce our capacity to work together on shared concerns such as decent wages, safe working conditions, and justice in the workplace, society and in our union.

CUPE’s policies and practices must reflect our commitment to equality. Members, staff and elected officers must be mindful that all persons deserve dignity, equality and respect.