Many CUPE members serve their union as well as VIU by sitting on various committees. Some of these committees are institutional committees where we sit as representatives of CUPE or as representatives of the support staff constituency, such as Senate or Joint Occupational Health and Safety. In addition, CUPE 1858 has its own committee structure that is specifically designed to directly serve the interests of the membership. Finally, from time to time, the executive are asked to find CUPE members to participate as part of institutional hiring panels.
We strive, whenever there is an opportunity for CUPE to give input into what is happening at VIU to find a member that is willing to take on that role. When opportunities present themselves, we will contact the membership and ask for volunteers. Serving on committees is a great way to add skills to your resume as well as learn more about the operations at VIU. For more information on 1858’s committees, keep reading.