Contact Us
Contact Information
Office
The office is located on the 2nd floor of the University Centre, above the coffee shop.
Our mailing address is:
CUPE 3913
UC 213A, University of Guelph
Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1
Phone
519.824.4120 ext. 56268
Fax
519.827.9293
Email
cupe3913@uoguelph.ca
Getting Involved In Your Union
Working with your Union as a Steward, or as a member of the Executive, can be rewarding and enjoyable. It provides invaluable experience in advocacy, organisation, public relations, decision-making, handling finances and legally standing up for yourself and for others. This year’s executive is listed below. If you’d like to contact any of them, please email the office at cupe3913@uoguelph.ca.
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2011-2012 Executive (Current)
Chair/President (Acting) – Jaime Brenes-Reyes
School of Languages & Literatures
-Chief administrative officer and staff supervisor for the Local
-Chief spokesperson for the Local
-Contact with other campus Unions
-Chair of the Executive and General Membership Meetings
Vice-Chair/Vice-President – Jaime Brenes-Reyes
School of Languages & Literatures
-Contact with organizations outside the University
-Inform the Executive of activities at other Locals
-Can act as the spokesperson for the Local in the absence of the Chair
Finance Officer – Mykhaylo Sheremet
Capacity Development Extension
-Receive and receipt all monies of the Local
-Maintain the Local’s accounts
-Prepare financial reports for Executive and Membership Meetings
-At the end of the fiscal year, prepare a financial statement and budget for the upcoming year
Chief Steward, Unit 1 – Yi He
Chemistry
-Organize and chair the Unit 1 Stewards Council
-Recruit and coordinate volunteers from the membership
-Act as co-chair of the Grievance Committee
Chief Steward, Unit 2 – Dee Rose
Sociology & Anthropology
-Organize and chair the Unit 2 Steward’s Council
-Recruit and coordinate volunteers from the membership
-Act as co-chair of the Grievance Committee
Communications Officer – Zachary Arthur
Physics
-Chief recording officer for the Local
-Keeps a full account of all Executive and Membership Meetings
-Keeps an accurate record of the membership
-Prepares meeting agendas
-Organizes and chairs the Communications Committee
International TA Rep – ‘Banji Akinola
Political Science
-Maintains contact with international members and stewards
-Represents international members on the Executive Committee
-Chair and coordinator of International TA Committee
Undergraduate TA Rep -
Vacant
-Maintains contact with undergraduate members
-Represents undergraduate members on the Executive Committee
Women’s Council Chair – Mope Oreoluwa Ogunbowale
History/International Development
-Chairs and organizes the Women’s Council
-Represents the Women’s Council on the Executive Committee
GLBTT Council Chair -
Vacant
-Chairs and organizes the GLBTT Council
-Represents the GLBTT Council on the Executive Committee
Human Rights & Equity Rep -
Vacant
-Attends Human Rights Advisory Group and Code of Ethical Conduct Committee meetings on behalf of the Local
-Sits as an At-Large member of the Executive Committee
Health & Safety Rep – Reza-Sepehr Esfahani
Food Science
-Attends Central Joint Health & Safety Committee meetings on behalf of the Local
-Sits as an At-Large member of the Executive Committee
Guelph/Humber Rep – Len McCarthy
SoFAM
-Acts as the Liason at Guelph/Humber on behalf of the Local
-Sits as an At-Large member of the Executive Committee
Assistant Chief Stewards
-Coordinate Department Stewards within a particular college
-Sit as At-Large members of the Executive Committee
CPES – Vacant
CSAHS – Deanna Bhenke-Cook - Sociology & Anthropology
OAC – Vacant
CBS – Angus Ross – Molecular & Cellular Biology
OVC – Vacant
CME – Vacant
Trustees
-Make a report, once a year, to the membership about the state of the Local’s finances and ensure proper financial procedures are followed.
1. Jourdan Gold – Math & Stats
2. Vacant
3. Selim Hossain - Chemistry
Chief Elections Officer
Charlotte McCallum – Geography
Local Staff
-Workers who work for the Local and assist with bargaining, grievances, benefits, campaigns and more.
Staff Rep & Chief Negotiator – Toni Xerri
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2011-2012 Executive
Left Side (front to back): Linda Peacock, Mope Oreoluwa Ogunbowale, Alexander Legwegoh, Mykhaylo Sheremet
Right Side (front to back): Deidre Rose, Olabanji Akinola, Jaime Brenes Reyes, Zachary Arthur, Reza-Sepehr Esfahani
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2009-2010 Executive
(back row, left to right) Argentina Alanis, Sara Lacarte, Jess Maurice, Craig Bentham (front row, left to right) Reza Abbasifar, Trudi Lorenz, Wilson Harron, Chris Hubbarde, Andrew Poeta
