What We Do
What does your union do?
The Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 2926 is the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent of all office, clerical and technical employees located at the Lambton County Administration Building in Wyoming, Ontario, and any other location designated by the Corporation of the County of Lambton.
We represent YOU
CUPE 2926 represents municipal workers, the professionals performing the following work in communities all across Lambton County:
- 911 Technicians
- Access Coordinators
- Accounting Clerks
- Building Custodians
- Building Inspectors
- Caseworkers
- Claims Accountants
- Community Support Workers
- Eligibility Review Officers
- Planners
- Planning Technicians
- Private Sewage System Coordinators
- Program Compliance & Audit Officers
- Property Standards/Bylaw Enforcement Officers
- Purchasing Assistants
- Receptionist/Clerks
- Social Planners
- and many more professionals
How does CUPE 2926 represent you?
When you belong to a labour union, you are entitled to representation in the workforce, which is paid for with your union dues. Your union can help you with any questions you may have regarding a large number of work-related issues, such as:
- coaching and discipline
- compensation and benefits
- retirement
- short- and long-term disability
- WSIB and on-the-job injuries
- disputes with supervisors
- vacation request problems
- and almost anything else you can think of!
Contact your Steward and Executive Board for more information.
Equality Statement
CUPE National 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.
Executive Board and Stewards
President: Jillian Parker
Vice-President: Tina Ingold
Recording Secretary: Holly Lankin-Braun
Treasurer: Romana Dunham
Chief Steward: Lee Esser
Communications Officer: Brian Harris
Committees
What committees does our union have?
Union Management Committee
The Union Management Committee is defined in Article 5.05(a) of our Collective Agreement, and is used to discuss issues before they turn into problems. It consists of equal members of the Union (3) and of the Employer (3).
Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee
The Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) is established under the authority of the Occupational Health & Safety Act of Ontario. The JHSC is comprised of equal members of the Union and of Management, and it is co-chaired by a union official, elected by the General Membership.
It is extremely important that you contact Vjollca Bramham, our elected JHSC representative if you have any questions about health and safety on the job.
Job Evaluation Rating Committee
The Job Evaluation Rating Committee rates
Job Evaluation Steering Committee