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 2024) mdillon@tru.ca
  • Sarah Aloisio (term expires 2025) saloisio@tru.ca
  • Jaspreet Kaur (term exp 2026) jkaur@tru.ca
  • Rachael MacLeod (1year alternate term expires 2024) rmacleod@tru.ca

Negotiating Committee 

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

Grievance Committee

  • Lois Rugg
  • Jackie Enders
  • Cindy Ozouf
  • Melissa Schuurman
  • Sarah Aloisio

Labour Management

  • Lois Rugg
  • Cindy Ozouf
  • Kristen Webb
  • Linda Fleck
  • Sarah Aloisio

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Reps

  • Randy Hofman
  • Lavanya Nandikolla

Trustees

  • Linda Fleck (term expires 2024)
  • Cristian Sonea (term expires 2025)
  • Kathleen Johnston (term expires 2026)

Education Committee

  • Cindy Ozouf  (term expires 2024)
  • Kam Johal (term expires 2025)
  • Tony Kuczma (term expires 2026)

Social Committee

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

Communications Committee

  • Lois Rugg
  • Cristian Sonea
  • Cindy Ozouf (Chair)
  • Kasahra Atkins
  • Ernest Kwok

Adhoc By-Law Committee

  • Lyn Ferec (Executive Liaison)
  • Harry Nott (Advisor to the By-law Committee) (CUPE National Representative)
  • Melissa Schuurman
  • Eliza Pycock
  • Vacancy

Parking Appeal Advisory Committee

  • Jaspreet Kaur
  • Jasmine Haskell

Shop Stewards

  • Lois Rugg
  • Cindy Ozouf
  • Lyn Ferec
  • Melissa Schuurman
  • Jasmine Haskell
  • Jackie Enders
  • Linda Fleck
  • Kathleen Johnston
  • Sarah Aloisio
  • Shilpee Sharma
  • Janine Rostron
  • Katharine Ranta
  • Devon De Vries
  • Clare Jefferson
  • 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