About us

Who we are

We are the 1,650 Maintenance, Office, Clerical, Technical, Instructional, Transportation and Classroom Support staff within the Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario and the Upper Canada District School.

Our Local represents members from Pakenham to Gananoque – along the St. Lawrence River to Brockville, Cornwall, and the Quebec border to Rockland along the Ottawa River as full-time, part-time, LTO, and Occasional staff. We are connected with CUPE Ontario (55,000 members) and CUPE National. CUPE 5678 also has a strong connection with the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU).

 

Officers and Executive

 

Erin Hurford

ERIN HURFORD

President

Registered Early Childhood Educator
Full-Time Release – 12 Months
 Erin.hurford@cupe5678.ca
 (613) 342-0434 CUPE Office
 (613) 349-4300 Cell


      Darrin Cryderman    DARRIN CRYDERMAN

            Education - Vice President

            Secondary Office Administrator
            Seaway District High School

            darrin.cryderman@cupe5678.ca

 

 

 

 

LOIS LINTTELL

Education – Vice President

Secondary Office Administrator
Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute
 lois.linttell@cupe5678.ca



CAROLYN LAFLAMME

Transportation – Vice President

GIS Administrator
Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario
carrie.laflamme@cupe5678.ca

 


SHEILA ROBERTSON

Secretary-Treasurer

Athens DHS Office Administrator 
Full time release 12 months
sheila.robertson@cupe5678.ca

 (613) 342-0434 CUPE Office
 (613) 349-4653 Cell


SHEENA HAGERMAN

Chief Steward

Itinerant Student Support Worker
– Full Time Release – 12 months
 sheena.hagerman@cupe5678.ca
 (613) 342-0434 CUPE Office
 (613) 640-2748 Cell

 

 

                                                                 

Lorrie Somerville 

Recording Secretary

Educational Assistant
Lyn Public School
 lorrie.somerville@cupe5678.ca

 

 

 

 

REPRESENTATIVES

Health &Safety

Shelley Swerdfeger

Lead Custodian
South Edwardsburg Public School
 shelley.swerdfeger@cupe5678.ca

WSIB/Injured Worker / Return to Work

Eastern Region - David James 

Educational Assistant Tagwi

david.james@cupe5678.ca

Western Region - Nancy Ripley 

Registered Early Childhood Education - Vanier PS
 nancy.ripley@cupe5678.ca

STEWARDS

CRAIG GALLAGHER

Transportation

Transportation Planner
Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario
 craig.gallagher@cupe5678.ca

RUSSELL SNETSINGER

Facilities & IT Services

Technologist
CCVS

russell.snetsinger@cupe5678.ca

 

KAREN GALLAGHER

Office / Clerical

Elementary Office Administrator
Vanier Public School
 karen.gallagher@cupe5678.ca

ANGELA PARKS-GIBSON

Classroom Support

Educational Assistant
Perth & District Collegiate
 Angela.parks-gibson@cupe5678.ca

TAMMY CASWELL

T.R. Leger/Alternative Ed.

Instructional Assistant
Seaway DHS
tammy.caswell@cupe5678.ca

TRUSTEES

CAROL BAMFORD - term to Nov 30, 2024

STEO Retired / Casual

carol.bamford@cupe5678.ca

ELSIE DAY - term to Nov 30, 2025

Retired / Casual

elsie.day@cupe5678.ca

Shelly Crowe - term to Nov 30, 2026

Secondary Office Administrator -  Gananoque Secondary School

shelly.crowe@cupe5678.ca

 

 

Our History

CUPE 5678 Family Tree

In the beginning (Fall of 1997), 4 CUPE locals merged – 1935, 1266, 782, 1258 forming the new Local 5678. One number was used from each of the previous local numbers creating the new 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 Local. Following the representation vote in the Fall of 1998, the remaining federations/unions joined and Local 5678 grew to represent all education support workers within the Upper Canada District School Board.

CUPE 5678 Vision Statement

“Local 5678 will create and foster a sense of unity and belonging with respect among all members through active participation, communication and education.”