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Michael Lanier
Michael became a CUPE member by assisting several others in organizing his workplace in 1997. He was elected as the first Unit Chair at Local 3999-34. He went on to be a member bargainer in provincial coordinated bargaining in 1998-99 for the Community Social Services Sector and Regional Vice-president for the Local. Michael helped in forming the CUPE Local 1936 – Greater Vancouver Community Social Service Workers, and he is the Local’s second President in its expanded form representing social service and childcare workers.
Michael also serves on the CUPE BC Community Social Services Committee, Childcare Working Group, as Alternate Regional Vice President for Metro Vancouver and as Alternate on the CUPE National Childcare Working Group. He also co-chaired CUPE’s first National Social Services Conference and is active with the Delta South NDP.
You can contact Brother Lanier via email mlanier@telus.net
Following is a complete list of the current executive members and how to contact them.
Barry O'Neill, CUPE BC President
Mark Hancock, Secretary-Treasurer
Paul Faoro, General Vice-President
Cindy McQueen, General Vice-President
Trevor Davies, General Vice-President
Debbie Taylor, General Vice-President
Darlene Smith, Regional Vice-President
Fraser Valley Region
Susan Blair, Regional Vice-President
Kootenays
Michael Lanier, Regional Vice-President
Metro Vancouver Region
Ian Norton, Regional Vice-President
Metro Vancouver Region
Colin Pawson, Regional Vice-President
Metro Vancouver Region
Brad Kent, Regional Vice-President
North Region
John Hall, Regional Vice-President
Okanagan Region
Doug Sprenger, Regional Vice-President
Vancouver Island Region
Keith Todd, Regional Vice-President
Vancouver Island Region
Dale Whitford, Diversity Vice-President
Representing Aboriginal Workers
Dal Benning, Diversity Vice-President
Representing Workers of Colour
Amber Leonard - Trustee
One year
Laurie Whyte - Trustee
Two Year
Frank Lee - Trustee
Three Year
Paul Albrecht, Alternate Regional Vice-President
Fraser Valley Region
Ken Davidson, Alternate Regional Vice-President
Metro Vancouver
Brent Soroka, Alternate Regional Vice-President
Okanagan Region
Vacant, Alternate Regional Vice-President
North Region
Brian Harvey, Alternate Regional Vice-President
Kootenays Region
Alison Pringle, Alternate Regional Vice-President
Vancouver Island
Edie Charley, Alternate Diversity Vice-President
Representing Aboriginal Workers
Michele Alexander, Alternate Diversity Vice-President
Representing Workers of Colour