Committees

CUPE 4879 has several active committees that members can participate in during their employment.

Joint Job Evaluation Committee (JJEC)

The Joint Job Evaluation Committee (JJEC) is responsible for evaluating newly created positions and for reviewing positions submitted for re-evaluation. The committee is made up of three CUPE members appointed by election and three Administrative representatives appointed by the university President. Please see the Resources section for JJEC forms.

  • Michael Dillon (term expires 2027) mdillon@tru.ca
  • Greg Ellis (term expires 2025) gellis@tru.ca
  • Jaspreet Kaur (term exp 2026) jkaur@tru.ca
  • Steve Zamudio (1year alternate term expires 2025) szamudio@tru.ca

Negotiating Committee 

  • Lois Rugg
  • Cindy Ozouf
  • Lyn Ferec
  • Jackie Enders
  • Evelyn Senger (alternate)

Grievance Committee

  • Lois Rugg
  • Jackie Enders
  • Cindy Ozouf (chair)
  • Devon de Vries
  • Shilpee Sharma

Labour Management

  • Lois Rugg (co-chair)
  • Cindy Ozouf
  • Linda Fleck
  • Evelyn Senger
  • Leah Stubbings

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Reps

  • Randy Hofman
  • Lavanya Nandikolla

Trustees

  • Shilpee Sharma (term expires 2027)
  • Cristian Sonea (term expires 2025)
  • Kathleen Johnston (term expires 2026)

Education Committee

  • Cindy Ozouf (Executive Liaison)
  • Dan Stultz (term expires 2027)
  • Tony Kuczma (term expires 2026)
  • Shilpee Sharm (term expires 2025)

Social Committee

  • Laszlo Nemes
  • Cindy Ozouf
  • Shannon James
  • Shilpee Sharma
  • Tony Kuczma
  • Dan Stultz

Communications Committee

  • Lois Rugg
  • Cristian Sonea
  • Cindy Ozouf (Chair)
  • Ernest Kwok
  • Kasahra Atkins
  • Robert Wisla
  • Kayla Sanford

Parking Appeal Advisory Committee

  • Vivian Oosthoek
  • Michael Dhillon

Shop Stewards

  • Lois Rugg
  • Cindy Ozouf
  • Lyn Ferec
  • Jackie Enders
  • Linda Fleck
  • Shilpee Sharma
  • Kathleen Johnston
  • Katharine Ranta
  • Janine Rostron
  • Devon de Vries
  • Kasahra Atkins
  • Rhea Clements (Williams Lake)

To contact a shop steward please contact –  Lois Rugg (President) 236-425-2142 or 250-318-9919 or reach out to our CUPE 4879 office at 236-425-2141 or email cupe4879@shaw.ca