Executive
Jason Pratt: President
The President is the administrative head of the local and is responsible to the membership for carrying through the mandate of Local 4318. An active President will inspire fellow officers to become active and will inspire greater participation in the unions affairs on the part of members. The President speaks on behalf of the local union and meets with employers and the general public and symbolizes the rightful activities of the local union to improve wages, hours and working conditions. The president and all officers serve the bylaws of both the local and national unions and to fulfill the duty to represent as established by Alberta Labour Board and the long standing practices of union across the country.
Stephanie Kennedy: Vice President
Sam Hindle: Recording Secretary
Lyle Fish: Treasurer
Mimmo Maiolo: Shop Steward for MVA, Gallery
John Brigham: Shop Steward for Technical Services
Brian McCullough: Shop Steward for ITS
Mark Louie: Shop Steward for Mountain Culture
Isaac Hong: Stop Steward for Hospitality - Front Desk
Jason Pringle: Shop Steward for Food and Beverage - Back of House
Committees
We are always looking for members to help with the Local's committees,
We have the following committees:
- Social
- Communications
- Health and Safety
- Benefits
- Bylaw
- Grievance
- Job Evaluation
If you are interested in any of our committees please contact the office!
What we do
CUPE Local 4318 is part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Canada’s largest union with over 800,000 members across Canada. The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4318 is a skilled and vital part of the operations of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity under the post secondary ministry of advanced education.
CUPE Local 4318 is the largest Union in the bow valley representing over 400 members employed across our campus. The members of CUPE Local 4318 provide all aspects of services to ensure the schools needs are met.
Some of the areas that our membership works in are:
• housekeeping and custodial and hospitality staff from front desk to night auditors
• program coordinators and program delivery
• Plumbers, Carpenters and various other certified tradespeople
• Recreation staff in our world class pool and fitness centre
• Theatre and music programs/mentoring teaching of practicums
• conferences and marketing development staff
• security staff
• And many more
As unionists, mutual respect, cooperation, and understanding are some of our goals. We defend our members rights and lobby to increase all worker rights. We represent our members with legal services, contract enforcement and bargaining a new contract as well as day to day help with any employment issues and education that occur as needed.