CUPE Alberta

Environmental Resources Protection

Mandate:

The mandate of the ERP Committee shall include but not be limited to the following:

  • Assessing and monitoring all environmental issues;
  • To act as liaison and coordinating vehicle for CUPE Alberta Division with other environmental committees from other labour and community groups;
  • To advise, assist and provide direction to the Alberta Division, its' affiliates on all matters of environmental concern; and
  • To promote the policies and principles of CUPE that relate to the Environment.

Members:

Colleen Cooper (CUPE 3550) - Co-Chair
Peter Kauffmann (CUPE 37) - Co-Chair
Kenneth Goodyear (CUPE 1505) - Division Liason
Terry Jardine (CUPE 30)
Kenneth Goodyear (CUPE 1505)
Sylvia Stoeve (CUPE 2843)

Yvonne Fast - National Representative

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