Component 1 (UBC Academic Workers)
Find Your Representatives
Component 1 Steward Network
Stewards are your co-workers who are elected to represent you and the union. They are the first point of contact if you have any questions, concerns, curiosities, or quandaries. To find a steward who works in a department near you, consult the list below, or send an email to the Vice President Drew Hall (vp@cupe2278.ca).
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Sisi Yang | Anthropology |
| Sydney Mikulin | Chemistry |
| Seja Elgadi | Chemistry |
| Ryan Smith | Computer Science |
| Bereket Guta | Computer Science |
| Lavanya Verma | Asian Studies |
| Balraj Rathod | Education |
| Rachel Stern | Geography |
| Tonya Nwobodo | Geography |
| Musanna Galib | Mechanical Engineering |
| Jess Tran | Mechanical Engineering |
| Tenanye Haglund | Medicine |
| Juan Burckhardt | Microbiology and Immunology |
| Tatiana Lau | Microbiology and Immunology |
| Cam Gilbert | Philosophy |
| Katelynn Hubenig | Physics and Astronomy |
| Joshua Lerner | Physics and Astronomy |
| Surya Raman | Physics and Astronomy |
| Cameron Hall | Psychology |
| Maggie Slein | Zoology |
| Reilly Perovich | Botany |
Member Liaisons
Member Liaisons are co-workers who are familiar with the collective agreement and can help you get in touch with the union and understand your rights at work. To find your Member Liaison, consult the list below or send an email to the Vice President Drew Hall (vp@cupe2278.ca). We always welcome new Member Liaisons who would like to get involved! Reach out to vp@cupe2278.ca for more information.
Component 1 Leadership Committee
The Component 1 Leadership Committee makes decisions about the strategic direction of Component 1. This committee is chaired by the Component 1 Chair Jess Wolf (comp1chair@cupe2278.ca) and is composed of elected executives who are members of Component 1. The current composition of the committee is:
C1 Chair Jess Wolf ( comp1chair@cupe2278.ca)
President Sam Connolly (president@cupe2278.ca)
Vice President Drew Hall (vp@cupe2278.ca)
Secretary-Treasurer Daniel Crook (treasurer@cupe2278.ca)
Health and Safety Officer Keegan Parkhurst (health.safety@cupe2278.ca)
Recording Secretary Roshni Mangar (communications@cupe2278.ca)
To put an issue in front of the committee, or—better yet—to get involved, contact the Component 1 Chair: comp1chair@cupe2278.ca
Component 1 Bargaining Committee
Members of Component 1 elect a committee to re-negotiate their Collective Agreement with UBC. The committee is typically elected several months before negotiations begin at a general meeting.
Are you interested in getting involved with bargaining? Reach out to President Sam Connolly (president@cupe2278.ca). The next election for the Bargaining Committee will be held at the September Component 1 Membership Meeting.