Executive Members
What we do
Halifax Regional Centre For
Education Support Staff
Local 5047 represents over 1600 employees of the Halifax Regional Centre For Education. Members deal directly with students as Educational Program Assistants, Library Support Specialists, Assistive Technology Workers, Early Childhood Educators, Community Outreach Workers, and Aboriginal or African Nova Scotian Student Support Workers.
Our members are usually school based, and support students in over 135 sites across HRM – from Sheet Harbour to Hubbards.
Shop Stewards
Shop Steward Info
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have any questions surrounding your Collective Agreement, Job, Title, Position or Workplace please email one of the Stewards listed below. Stewards are listed in Area in which they work to assist in contacting, but any or all can be contacted. The Shop Steward will in turn contact the Chief Shop Steward with any issues, and all will be dealt with accordingly.
All members of the Executive Council of 5047 have Steward Training, but please follow this order/protocol, as all issues will be discussed with the Executive Council.
- Tracey Sullivan traceysullivancupe5047@outlook.com Dartmouth
- Tammy Jakeman cupe5047tjakeman@gmail.com Eastern Passage
- Wayne Hart waynehrt@gmail.com Sackville
- Shelley Brown sbrowncupe@outlook.com Dartmouth
- Robert Bray brayrj91@gmail.com Halifax
- Sheila Broughm Halifax
- Dave MacDonald dave.mac0474@gmail.com Waverly
- Cheril Jessome cheril.jessome@outlook.com Sackville
- Sherri Leblanc leblancsherricupe5047@outlook.com Spryfield
- Mary Anne Nearing marynearing@hotmail.com
- Ann Marie Fortin Halifax afortincupe5047@outlook.com
Donna McCarthy dmccarthycupe5047@outlook.com Chief Shop Steward
Chris Melanson cmelansoncupe5047@outlook.com President
Kristin Welbourn kmsw.cupe@gmail.com Vice President
Stewards to be trained:
- Sarah Wilson
- Bonnie Ashton
- Colleen Lively
- Amber MacDonald
- Laura Hutt
- Michelle Ryan