Executive and stewards
President
Jennie Copeland
cupe4653fsj@gmail.com
Vice-President
Dave Shipley
Secretary-Treasurer
Amy von Stackelberg
Recording Secretary
Sarah Olson
Membership Officer
Bailey Van Der Meer
Lead Shop Steward
Brandy Frocklage
Clerical Shop Steward
Sarah Olson
Custodial Shop Steward
Vacant (Dave S. filling in)
EA/ECE Shop Steward
Vacant
ISSW/YSC Shop Steward
Vacant
Maintenance Shop Steward
Guy Malaka
Transportation Shop Steward
Bailey Van Der Meer
Technology Shop Steward
Amy von Stackelberg
Committees
CUPE 4653 has a number of committees, which are great opportunities for members to become active in their union, including:
- Bargaining Committee
- Bursary Committee
- Health and Safety Committee
- Professional Development Committee
- Social Committee
Please contact us for information about CUPE 4653's committees or to join a committee.
What we do
Our members work in the following schools and departments in and around Fort St. John, BC, supporting Early Learning to Grade 12:
- Alwin Holland Elementary
- Anne Roberts Young Elementary
- Baldonnel Elementary
- Bert Ambrose Elementary
- Bert Bowes Middle School
- Buick Creek Elementary
- Charlie Lake Elementary
- Clearview Elementary & Junior Secondary
- CM Finch Elementary
- Dr. Kearney Middle School
- Duncan Cran Elementary
- Ecole Central Elementary
- Facilities Department
- Hudson's Hope Elementary & Junior Secondary
- Indigenous Education Department
- Key Learning Centre
- Learning Services
- Margaret "Ma" Murray Community School
- North Peace Secondary School - Main Campus
- North Peace Secondary School - Energetic Learning Campus
- Prespatou Elementary-Secondary
- Robert Oglivie Elementary
- Taylor Elementary
- Technology Services Department
- Transportation Department
- Upper Halfway Elementary School
- Upper Pine Elementary & Junior Secondary
- Wonowon Elementary
For Support Staff employment opportunities, please see School District 60's Support Staff Opportunities page.
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.