City of Kamloops
Committee Members
Grievance Committee
The Grievance Committee functions to ensure the provisions of the City of Kamloops Collective Agreement are maintained and that all members of the union are represented fairly.
Shop Stewards are required to investigate issues and attempt to resolve disputes informally, “on the shop floor.” The goal of the Shop Steward is to assist the member in resolving disagreements with their supervisors and managers without the need for entry into a formal grievance process. However, sometimes a solution or compromise is unattainable, and CUPE must initiate a grievance. If a complaint cannot be resolved through the informal discussion, shop stewards may make a recommendation to the Grievance Committee to proceed to file a formal grievance. The Grievance Committee may also make a recommendation to the Local Executive to proceed to arbitration in cases that are unresolved at grievance stage one and two.
Grievance Committee members work with the shop stewards to resolve as many issues as possible. Members are elected for a two-year term. For further information regarding the Grievance Committee or to offer your ideas and/or concerns, please email a grievance committee member or click the button below to contact the union office today.
Bargaining Committee
The Bargaining Committee collects issues and priorities from the membership and bargains with the employer to agree on a mutually beneficial Collective Agreement. The committee members receive extensive CUPE Bargaining education and work with the National Representative to put forward additions and changes to the Collective Agreement.
When we are not in a negotiating year, the committee attends Labour Management Meetings with the City Directors, deals with issues that affect the collective, and works to maintain the intent of our Collective Agreement language.
The Bargaining Committee is comprised of the two-unit chairs, four elected members, and one alternate. They are elected to a two-year term.
Joint Health & Safety Committee
The Committee for Incident Prevention is empowered to promote and continuously improve workplace safety at the City of Kamloops. It serves as a vital feedback link to highlight workforce issues and concerns. Members actively engage employees regarding areas for improvement and overall safety concerns. All employees have direct access to committee members and are encouraged to present any issues; however, concerns should be brought to your direct supervisor first.
CUPE members have elected worker reps to sit on this committee. Please feel free to contact any of the following members addressing any concerns, suggestions, or ideas.
