History 
We were certified as a Union in 1942. Our inital membership numbers are unknown, but to date, we have expanded to 1927 members strong. We are represented all over campus in all areas. We are Custodial Services, Dental Assistants, IT Services, Machinists, Mail Clerks, Stores Keepers, Carpenters, Electricians, Sheet Metal Workers, Plumbers, Steam Fitters, Plasterers, Upholsterers, Painters, Locksmiths, Bricklayers, Mechanical Maintenance, Gardeners, Mechanics, Sign Makers and Labourers. As well as Food Services, Parking and Access, Campus Security, Life Guards, Landscape Technologists, Book Store Employees and over 300 Engineering and Research Technicians working in labs and shops at the Point Grey campus and remote sites.
Affiliations
All CUPE Locals are members of CUPE National. The National Union services all CUPE Locals with resources such as legal services. As well, you may have noticed our National Servicing Rep at some of our union meetings. A Servicing Reps job is to provide advice to our executive as well as assist in getting access to services that the National Union provide.
Locals can choose to affiliate with other organizations. CUPE 116 is a proud member of CUPE BC which is the Provincial Division of CUPE National. CUPE BC has an executive and staff just like our Local and they work to advocate on issues and causes specific to CUPE BC affiliates. Several CUPE 116 activists sit on CUPE BC committees and represent our members. As well we are affiliated with CUPE Metro, the Vancouver District Labour Council (VDLC) and the BC Federation of Labour (BC Fed).
Meetings
Union meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (except for July and August) upstairs at the Student Union Building at 4:00PM. These meetings are where the Locals business is conducted. Motions are raised and then the membership gets to discuss the motion and then vote on that motion. Because after all, the Local isn't just the executive and the stewards. It is the members that make the Local. It is also a good time to get together with your fellow brothers and sisters, have a coffee and become updated on what your Local is doing and have your voice heard.
Local Events
Every 2 years our society holds a summertime family picnic. It is a great opportunity to see co-workers away from the workplace and meet their families. The society also hosts our bi-annual retirement dinner where the Union wishes our retiring members well as they embark on their new endeavors and thank them for their many years of service.
Every April 28th we honor workers around the world who have lost their lives on the job or due to industrial disease. We encourage members to join us at our CUPE 116 memorial site between the Chan Center and the Rose Garden.
Executive
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President – Colleen Garbe The President, along with the Vice President are the 2 full time officers of the local. Final decisions on Local matters rest with the President and is the chief spokesperson for the Local. Along with her duties to the Local, Colleen also is the Co-Chair of the CUPE BC University Co-Ordinated Bargaining Committee (UCBC). |
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Vice-President – David Lance The Vice President is the Chief Steward. Grievances are co-ordinated by the VP. As well, if the President is unavailable, the VP will take over in chairing meetings as well as making decisions. David sits on the CUPE BC Anti-Contracting Out Committee. |
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Secretary-Treasurer – Roger De Pieri The Secretary-Treasurer has the job of making sure that all the Locals accounts balance, pays bills and other expenses and prepares financial reports to present to the members at meetings for approval. Roger also takes on the roll of Privacy Officer for the Local and keeps the Locals IT equipment running. |
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Recording Secretary – Leah Murray The Recording Secretary takes accurate meeting minutes for records. Along with those duties Leah also is a very active Steward and sits on the CUPE BC Women's Committee, CUPE BC Trades Working Group, UBC Trades Working Group and the Working Conditions Committee - Faculty of Dentistry |
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VP at Large – Dennis Magee Dennis is Local 116 award winning photographer. Dennis was given a CALM Award for his cover photo of the December 2007 edition of The Collective. Anyone that has gone to Convention or Union Education knows Dennis or knows someone who does. His people skills and networking skills are a great asset. As well Dennis takes charge of the Locals communications via email and bulletins. |
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VP at Large – Lindsay Forsyth Lindsay is a long serving employee of the University and very active in the Local. His knowledge of the University helps the Local better represent it's members. |
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VP at Large – Barry Jones Barry is the Safety Officer for the Local. He sits on the CUPE BC OH&S Committee as well as the University OH&S Committee. Barry also helps to co-ordinate education for our stewards. |
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