Our committees play an advisory role to the CUPE Nova Scotia Executive Board. The standing committees of CUPE Nova Scotia are:
Contracting Out and Privatization Committee
- Co-Chair:
Melvin O’Brien (Local 1867) - Co-Chair:
Dwayne Bell (Local 227) - Ray Smith
- Sabrina Melroy (Local 8920)
- Young Worker
Vacant - CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison
Vacant
Education Committee
- Co-Chair:
Christa Sweeny (Local 2859) - Co-Chair:
Kimberly Loppie (Local ) - Donna Beales (Local 8920)
- Sarah DeWolfe (Local 1082)
- Young Worker
Allysha Whooten (Local 8920) - CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison
Marcy Vacon (Local 5248)
Global Justice Committee
- Co-Chair:
Cheryl Burbidge (Local 8920) - Co-Chair:
Yvonne daSilva (Local 8920) - Lisa MacKenzie (Local 8920)
- Cindy Norris (Local 8920)
- Young Worker
Jessica Haley (Local 1431) - CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison
Kelsie Croft (Local 5033/1472)
Health and Safety Committee
- Co-Chair:
Young Worker
Kristi Corkum (Local 5033) - Co-Chair:
Steve Joy (Local 1867) - Chris Redmond
- Denise Lewis (Local 5050)
- Shannon Snow (Local 2305)
- CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison
Sean Foley (Local 8920)
Human Rights Committee
- Co-Chair:
Donna McCarthy (Local 5047) - Co-Chair:
Calvin Scott (Local 5047) - Paula Joudrey (Local 2859)
- Tony MacKenzie (Local 1867)
- Young Worker
Hannah Royal (Local 5373) - CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison
Dwayne Tattrie (Local 1028)
Pension Committee
- Co-Chair:
David Brewster (Local 8920) - Co-Chair:
Heather Curry (Local 3840) - Linda Lyons (Local 8920)
- Kevin Carther (Local 3876)
- Young Worker
Vacant - CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison
Kirsten Surette (Local 2305)
Political Action Committee
- Co-Chair:
Colleen Lively (Local 5047) - Co-Chair:
Mary Ann Pearson (Local 4940) - Rhonda Pitts (Local 8920)
- Sharon Hubley (Local 1867)
- Young Worker
Sarah Markham (Local 8920) - CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison
Chris Melanson (Local 5047)
Women’s Committee
- Co-Chair
Donna Biron (Local 933) - Co-Chair
Patricia Perry (Local 4459) - Kristin Welbourn (Local 5047)
- Karen Wheeliker (Local 5050)
- Young Worker
Kaitlyn Halverson (Local 2391) - CUPE NS Executive Board Liaison
Dianne Frittenburg (Local 8920)
Download a copy of the Quick Fact Sheet for all Committees