L21 Executive & Trustees

(Subject to re-structure)

The President:

The elected Local 21 president works full-time for our Union, as per the Letter of Understanding (LOU) cost sharing agreement with the City of Regina. The president is the administrative head of the Local and is responsible for carrying out the daily functions and programs of the Local.

The Executive:

The elected Local 21 Executive is made up of thirteen (13) representatives. The Executive Board meets twice a monthly to discuss the business of the Local and presents recommendations for discussion and Executive approval. The Executive also communicates information to the membership, participates on negotiating committees and assists with campaign actions and strikes when necessary.

The Trustees:

Trustees are elected to term positions and act as an auditing committee on behalf of the members and audit the books and accounts of the Secretary-Treasurer, the Recording Secretary, and the committees at least twice every calendar year separate from the Charted Accountants audit when performed and shall exercise general supervision over the property of the Union.

The Members:

Members are people like you. As a dues paying member, you have a right to wages, benefits and working conditions, as spelled out in the Collective Agreement "contract", and to fully participate in the Union (e.g. attend General membership meetings, functions, vote, run for election as a local Executive Officer etc.).

Please visit the Union website and bulletin boards for updates. Attend Union General Membership meetings and participate in respectful debates so that you can make informed decisions about your Local issues, negotiations, strikes, campaigns and other matters that affect you and your co-workers.

The Assigned CUPE National Representative:

The National Representative represents the interests of the CUPE Locals / members by providing a wide range of labour relations services, advice, developing the capacity of our members and locals, implementing the Union’s policies and programs.

Your Current Structure

Table Officers:

President: Laird Williamson  

1st Vice President: Tyler Hutchinson

2nd Vice President: John Coulson

Secretary-Treasurer: Hugh Bigler

Recording-Secretary: Heather Woolsey

Grievance Chairs:

Darren Fox - (Mechanics Named Under the Transportation and Maintenance Department /  Landfill and Collections / Fleet Branch & Asphalt Plant)

Scott Fischer - (Facilities Services Division / Community & Recreation / Planning & Partnership / Social & Cultural Development / Sport Facilities & Special Events Branches)

Darren Srochenski - (Citizen Services Division / Water, Waste & Environmental Services (WWE) / Officers of Council Division)

Jeff Boehmer - (Citizen Experience / Innovation & Performance Division / City Planning & Community Development Division)

Doug Gessey - (Citizen Services Division / Roadways / Financial Strategy & Sustainability Division)

Executive Members at Large:

Chris Szakacs - (Public Relations / Social Events)

Blake Becker - (Contract Out / Polictical Action)

Vicki Kaminski - (Diversity & Inclusion)

Trustees:

Sheeri-Lynn Hartman - (three (3) year term)

Jeff Shearer - (two (2) year term)

Sargent at Arms:

Wayne Toker

CUPE National Service Representative:

Jamie Mellor