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.

Bargaining at West Shore Parks and Recreation and the Greater Victoria Housing Society

The contracts (collective agreements) for both West Shore and GVHS expire at the end of this year. We are currently developing proposals for West Shore, and have the bargaining election meeting for GVHS on October 25.

General Membership Meeting, November 22, 2023

Our next General Membership membership meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, November 22, starting at 5:30 PM. Please see the Meetings page for details.

Annual Holiday Party and Casino Night

Saturday, November 18, 2023, doors open at 5 PM, Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay Street, Victoria.

  • Tickets $12 each available through Eventbrite
  • Syrian Catering for dinner, snacks through out the night, then late night pizza. Dinner at 6:00 PM
  • Cash bar open at 5:00 PM
  • Casino Royale – Poker, Blackjack and Roulette 7:30-10:30 PM
  • Dancing to DJ Mister Good Vibes
  • Games and Prizes

For a chance to win one of 5 free tickets! Follow us on

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Martine King, Panorama Recreation Centre CRD Coordinator
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James Brenay, CRD Integrated Water Services, Tennyson Avenue CRD Chair
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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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Coral Lee Henderson, CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services CRD 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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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, CRD Vice President
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Tom Benjamin, CUPE Local 1978 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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Ryan Swan, Tony Smerychynski, CRD Integrated Water Services, McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant CRD Coordinator
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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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Coral Henderson, CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services Secretary
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