Table Officers and Stewards
President: Teresa Hitchings
cupe2268president@gmail.com
Vice President of Communications: Emily Hitchings
vpcommunicationscupe2268@gmail.com
Vice President Lead Steward: Gwen Murphy
vpchiefshopstewardcupe2268@gmail.com
Secretary Treasurer: Darrelle Downs
secretarytreasurercupe2268@gmail.com
Recording Secretary: Aster Ghebremicael
recordingsecretarycupe2268@gmail.com
District One Steward:
District Two Steward: JR Simpson
district2cupe2268@gmail.com
District Three Steward: Tammy Stonehouse
district3stewardcupe2268@gmail.com
District Four Steward: Maureen Westby
district4cupe2268@gmail.com
Updated: May 4th, 2026
Committees
Bylaw Committee - Chairperson Teresa Hitchings (President)
Labour Relations and Professional Development Committee - Chairperson Teresa Hitchings (President)
Negotiating (Bargaining) Committee - Chairperson Teresa Hitchings (President)
Reclassification Committee - Chairperson Gwen Murphy (Vice President Lead Steward)
Workplace Safety Committee - Chairperson Gwen Murphy (Vice President Lead Steward)
Social Committee - Chairperson Emily Hitchings (Vice President Communications)
Grievance Committee - Chairperson Gwen Murphy (Vice President Lead Steward)
Scholarship Committee - Chairperson Darrelle Downs (Secretary Treasurer)
Diversity Committee - Chairperson Emily Hitchings (Vice President Communications)
Equality statement
Union solidarity is based on the principle that union members are equal and deserve mutual respect at all levels. Any behaviour that creates conflict prevents us from working together to strengthen our union.
As unionists, mutual respect, cooperation and understanding are our goals. We should neither condone nor tolerate behaviour that undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
Discriminatory speech or conduct which is racist, sexist, transphobic or homophobic hurts and thereby divides us. So too, does discrimination on the basis of ability, age, class, religion, language and ethnic origin.
Sometimes discrimination takes the form of harassment. Harassment means using real or perceived power to abuse, devalue or humiliate. Harassment should not be treated as a joke. The uneasiness and resentment that it creates are not feelings that help us grow as a union.
Discrimination and harassment focus on characteristics that make us different; and they reduce our capacity to work together on shared concerns such as decent wages, safe working conditions, and justice in the workplace, society and in our union.
CUPE’s policies and practices must reflect our commitment to equality. Members, staff and elected officers must be mindful that all persons deserve dignity, equality and respect.