Collective agreement
Your collective agreement sets out your rights and responsibilities in the workplace. If you have questions or concerns, please talk to one of your steward or a member of the executive.
Download a copy of your Collective Agreement here:
Bylaws
Our Bylaws set out the rules for how our local democratically elects our representatives, and how it is run. These Bylaws were approved by CUPE National in November of 2022.
Committees
Grievance:
Chief Shop Steward Donna McCarthy- Chair
Members-All Active Stewards
Human Rights:
Donna McCarthy
Avril Holden
Jane Brison
Health and Safety:
Chair-Tracey Sullivan
Tarin Boucher
Robert Bray
Donna McCarthy
Tammy Jakeman
Membership Support:
Bonnie Ashton
Robert Bray
Shelley McNeil
Ann Marie Danch
Shonda Cain
Labour Management:
Chair-Chris Melanson
Kristin Welbourn
Mary Anne Nearing
Michelle Stride
Donna McCarthy
Communication:
Chair-
Classification:
Chair- Chris Melanson
Pension:
Chair-
Bargaining:
Chris Melanson
Donna McCarthy
Sheila Broughm
Kristin Welbourn
Robert Bray
Alternate – Wayne Hart
Benefits and pensions
If you have benefits through your employment with the HRSB,
you can access the provider by visiting this link:
Local 5047’s contributing members can find information on the HRM Pension Plan by visiting this link:
Job postings
Job postings for CUPE 5047 members are posted through myHRSB. If you don’t have a username or password, please contact HR.
Occupational Health & Safety
Local 5047’s OH&S committee is comprised of members of the local who work in schools everyday just like you. The committee works on your behalf to ensure we all have a safe workplace. Please feel free to contact via email using cupe5047ohs@outlook.com to have any OH&S questions answered.
Below are resources and forms you can use when wondering if something is an OH&S issue, or when reporting an injury or incident within your workplace.
- A Quick Reference Guide for CUPE 5047 Members
- OH&S Power Point
- Respectful Workplace Policy Introductory Handout
- Refusing Unsafe Work Guidelines
- Workplace Violence Incident Report Form
*Please remember to have your Admin team fill out a Worker’s Compensation Form if there is any chance you will need to seek medical attention. A SIP form can also be filled out at this time.
Employee forms
Listed are forms members made need to download or print