About us - CUPE 1483

Reviews the by-laws annually and make recommendations to the
Executive Board on proposed amendments.
Reviews any proposed amendments received from the Executive Board
or membership of the Local Union to ensure that the amendment will
conform to the remainder of the by-laws and the CUPE National
Constitution.
Ensures that the Local Union’s by-laws are written in clear language,
ensuring that clear language does not change the intent or meaning of
the by-laws.

Committee Members:

Terry Groves

Jason Iacchetta

Julie Mendoca Fields

David Bozzo

Cephas Kotei

Edwin Godinez

Grievance Committee

Committee Members:

Cephas Kotei

Marty McVey

Adriano De Luliis

Women's Committee

Committee members:

Nihal Bahadir

Julie Mendoca-Field

Debbie Clarke

Mobilization Committee

Committee members:

Rose Madore

Adriano De Luliis

John Agathos

Julie Mendoca-Field

Nihal Bahadir

Marven Cabusas

Jason Iaccheita

Cephas Kotei

Terry Groves

Tony DiRenzo

Adriano De luliis

Edwin Godinez

Shoji Galo

Health and Safety Committee

Committee members:

Reg Fonceca (Chair)

Orlando Ismael

Cephas Kotei

Nihal Bahadir

Edwin Godinez

Julie Mendoca-Field

Uniform Committee

Committee members:

Amado Lim

Debbie Clarke

Cephas Kotei

Nihal Bahadir

Adriano De Luliis

Social Committee

Committee members:

Percy Plumber

Julie Mendoca-Field

Elden Buenafe

Nihal Bahadir

Tito Alipio

Communication Committee

Committee members:

Grace Vicente

Debbie Clarke

Keaton Support Services Committee

Committee members: To be Announced later

What we do

Members of Cupe Local 1483 are employees of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, and we provide Maintenance, Cleaning and custodial services in the Catholic schools and facilities located in the Peel Region and Dufferin County. Our work locations span across the Cities of Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga and Orangeville. There are 2 main work groups representative of our bargaining unit:

Custodial
Maintenance

Custodial Consist of:

Cleaners (Part-time permanent or contract)
Custodians (Full-time permanent or contract)

Maintenance consist of: Trades Personnel:

Air Conditioning Mechanic
Plumber
Electrician
Environmental Controls Technician
Heating Control Technician
Carpenter
Painter
Glazier
Welder
Construction Carpenter
Locksmith
Maintenance "A" & "B"
Audio Visual Technologist

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.