Welcome, New Members
Everything you need to know as a new member of CUPE Local 1505.
Joining CUPE 1505 means you’re never alone at work. As a member, you are part of a strong community that stands up for fairness, respect, and better working conditions.
On this page, you’ll find helpful information about your rights, how the union supports you, and ways to get involved. Whether you’re new to the workforce or just new to the union, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
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CUPE Equality Statement and Indigenous Acknowledgement
CUPE Constitution
CUPE 1505 Bylaws
Collective Agreements
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
CUPE is Canada’s largest union
CUPE represents public sector workers
More than 700,000 members
CUPE in Alberta
Approximately 182 Bargaining Units (Groups of workers belonging to a our Union)
CUPE members are service-providers, technicians, labourers, skilled trades people and professionals. More than half of CUPE members are women.
Union Committees
Negotiations/bargaining
Grievance (consists of Shop Stewards)
Bylaws
Membership Support
Social
Meetings
Executive Board Meetings
The CUPE Local 1505 Executive Board meets on a monthly basis to ensure responsible and productive administration of the local
Regular Membership Meetings
CUPE Local 1505 holds its membership meetings on the second Wednesday of every other month at 7:00 p.m.
Unit Membership Meeting
Unit Membership Meetings are held in accordance with the CUPE local 1505 Bylaws.
Executive Board Meetings
All CUPE Local 1505 meetings are conducted in a hybrid setting. This means there are 2 ways to attend the meeting.
Attend virtually using Zoom. You can attend meetings virtually from mobile phones, tablets or computers by logging into the meeting via Zoom.
Attend in person at the following address:
380 MacKenzie Blvd Unit 4E
Fort McMurray Alberta, T9H 4C4
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is CUPE 1505?
- You and your colleagues belonging to a 1505 Bargaining Unit.
- CUPE Local 1505 has 6 units: RMWB (includes Fort Chipewyan), RRC (Mac Island), Transit, Airport, Wood Buffalo Housing, and Rotary House.
What is a Collective Agreement?
A Collective Agreement is a legal, binding document between the Union and the employer that outlines the working conditions, payment of wages, benefits, rules of work and the obligations of both parties to the agreement
What Does the Union Do?
The foundation of the Union are the Collective Agreements. Elected members bargain with the employers to achieve these agreements.
Union members are given the ability to make formal, written complaints (grievances) when the Collective Agreement is being violated. They can do this individually or with the support of other members, usually Shop Stewards or elected Executive Members.
Members who go through Shop Steward Training are given processes and guidelines to holding their coworkers and employers accountable when the collective agreements are being violated.
What Can You do for your Union?
- Take Shop Steward Training
- Information is available at cupe1505.org/training when Shop Steward Training is happening
- Read your Collective Agreement
- If you know and understand your collective agreement, this empowers you to know how you should be treated and compensated.
What’s in it for you?
- Representation
- Access to grievance procedure
- Healthy workplace
- Fair compensation for work assigned
- Voting rights
- Meetings
- Union functions
- Financially healthy union
- Union education
CUPE Local 1505 Executive
- President Craig Milley
- Vice-President, Nikki Peddle
- Chief Shop Steward, Deanna Cameron
- Lead Shop Steward, Marie Beson
- Recording Officer, Megan Greenan
- Financial Officer, Helen Yu
- Communication Officer, Alanna King
- 1 Year Trustee, Sizwie Mpofu
- 2 Year Trustee, Aasma Amin
- 3 Year Trustee, Amanda Benoit
- Membership Officer, Heather Stroud
- Wood Buffalo Housing Corporation Unit Vice-President, Vacant
- Rotary House Unit Vice-President, Tanya Pritchett
- Regional Recreation Corporation Unit, Marlon Dumaguin
- Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Unit Vice-President, James McIlveen
- Transit Unit Vice-President, Janice Hatton
- Fort McMurray Airport Authority Unit Vice-President, Dennis North
What is the role of the CUPE local executive?
The Local 1505 Executive is elected by the membership and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the local and its Collective Agreement
