CUPE Local 1978 has between 1,400 and 2,000 members depending on the time of year and represents four bargaining units:

  • Capital Regional District
  • Vancouver Island Health Authority (Health Science Professionals at Island Health)
  • West Shore Parks and Recreation Society
  • Greater Victoria Housing Society

Members work all across the Gulf Islands and the southern end of Vancouver Island.

General Membership Meeting, April 23, 2025

The next general membership meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, starting at 5:30 PM. See the meetings page for details, and check your personal email (including your junk email or spam folder) for an invitation to register.

Kelly Kerr VIHA Steward
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Tom Benjamin, CRD Technology & Digital Transformation, 625 Fisgard Street Past President
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Tyler Lynk, CRD Integrated Water Services, McLoughlin Wastewater Treatment Plant CRD Steward
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Ferron Olynyk VIHA Steward
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Shane Reimer, CRD Parks & Environmental Services, Regional Parks CRD Coordinator
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Shop Steward CUPE 1978 Shop Steward
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Graziella Martin, CRD Parks & Environmental Services, Regional Parks CRD Steward
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CRD Integrated Water Services CRD Steward
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Brett Wicker, Panorama Recreation Centre CRD Steward
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CRD Integrated Water Services, Macaulay Point CRD Steward
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Blair Barrett, CRD Parks & Environmental Services, Regional Parks CRD Steward
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CRD Integrated Water Services, Tennyson Avenue CRD Steward
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Panorama Recreation Centre CRD Steward
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Tom Judge GVHS Steward
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WSPRS Steward
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Michael McKinley VIHA Steward
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Job Action Email
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Sceni Powers, CRD Financial Services, Major Projects Trustee
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Carli Hliva, CRD Parks & Environmental Services, Hartland Landfill Trustee
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Frieda Shabrang Vice President
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Mauricio Navarrete, CRD President
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Karley Field, CRD Finance, Payroll
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Swati Scott VIHA Coordinator
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James Kroening, CRD Integrated Water Services, Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Treatment Plant CRD Coordinator
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Cale McLellan, CRD Housing Chair (CRD)
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Tony Smerychynski, CRD Integrated Water Services, McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant CRD Coordinator
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Perry Watson, CRD Parks & Environmental Services, Hartland Landfill CRD Steward
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Jayden Grieve Chair GVHS
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Lindsay Fumalle VIHA Chair
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Shawn Davies, West Shore Parks & Recreation WSPRS Chair
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Shirley Lyons, CRD Parks & Environmental Services, Environmental Protection Treasurer
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Avrael Perreault, CRD Parks, Recreation and Environmental Services Secretary
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