Union Committee List
Chairperson – Underlined
Communications – Jason Hicks (Resource: )
Is responsible for publishing news, information and articles of interest to the Members of COPE Local 397, using various forms of media.
Social – Karen Rainbow (Resource: Tricia Klassen)
Organizes social events for the local
Finance– Gus Anastasakis (Resource: Tricia Klassen)
Establishes financial practices and policies for the Local.
Constitutional Change– Aaron Burns (Resource: Tricia Klassen)
Reviews the Local’s Constitution and recommends any changes needed.
Steward Action/Education – Gus Anastasakis (Resource: Stacey Landin, Trevor Morin)
Decides what educational and training programs the Local needs and organizes the programs.
Political Action/Education – Vacant (Resource: Stacey Landin, Trevor Morin)
Participates and assists in all aspects of political activity to protect and advance the objectives of the Members of COPE Local 397.
Promotions – Karen Rainbow (Resource: Tricia Klassen)
Policy – Mark Morley (Resource: Tricia Klassen)
Charged with establishing and reviewing policies and guidelines for the Local
Balloting Board – Robert Taschuck (Resource: Tricia Klassen)
Charged with the duty of overseeing any situation requiring a mail-out ballot.
IT Committee – Mark Morley (Resource: Tricia Klassen)
Special Interest & General Committees
Equity – Preston Smoke (Resource: )
OH&S – Vacant (Resource: Tricia Klassen)
Brings Occupational Health and Safety issues that affect Members to the attention of the Executive; to work together to resolve the issues and encourages involvement in the affairs of the Local.
Union Members of Joint SGI Committees:
Job Evaluation – Vacant (Resource: Stacey Landin, Trevor Morin)
The Committee appointed to maintain the SGI Job Evaluation Plan.
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) / Health & Wellness – Vacant (Resource: Stacey Landin, Trevor Morin)
Committee that serves as an avenue of communication and liaison with OH & S Site Committees and provides a forum of discussion and problem solving regarding SGI Health, Safety and Wellness issues with emphasis on issues impacting multiple locations and/or Employees.