About us

Letter from the President

Hello,
CUPE Local 1431 is made up of approximately 130 hard-working, intelligent and productive office and technical workers at Halifax Water. We keep the business running daily, by making sure that the calls get answered, the computer systems and software keep running, and seeing that the water and sewer pipes conform to regulations before they are in the ground, and once they are laid. We provide customers with exceptional water and wastewater services here in Halifax.

We had a big struggle during negotiations in 2015, which led to a labour disruption that lasted almost 9 weeks. In the end, we persevered and we protected our Defined Benefit Pension – we helped hold the future together for ourselves and those members who will come after us. I hope that each and every member is as proud of themselves and this accomplishment as I am of us. We came out on top, stronger than ever.

Thank you for allowing me to be your President, and allowing me to represent you all with this employer, with our affiliations, and with the public when necessary. As always, feel free to contact me at any time. Be well and stay safe!

Sincerely and In Solidarity,
Joel Haley
President CUPE Local 1431

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Your Executive and Stewards

This is your local executive:
President: Joel Haley
Vice-President: Vacant
Recording Secretary: Shannon Cowan
Secretary Treasurer: Heather Crowell
Chief Shop Steward:
  • Matt Brennan
  • 455 Cowie Hill Rd
    Stewards:
  • Vacant
  • 450 Cowie Hill Rd
  • Vacant
  • 455 Cowie Hill Rd
  • Rachel Dauphinee
  • Park Ave

    Committees

    Bargaining
  • Will Reconvene
  • January 2022
    Trustees
  • Wilson
  • 3 Year
  • Paul Taylor
  • 2 Year
  • Evan Embree
  • 1 Year
    Education
  • Vacant
  • Chairperson
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Labour Management
  • Wilson Wight
  • Chairperson
  • Joel Haley
  • Tina Martin
  • Vacant
  • Pension
  • Paul Taylor
  • Chairperson
  • Christopher McNeil
  • Anna McCarron
  • Social
  • Andrea Power
  • Chairperson
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • By-Law Review
  • Vacant
  • Chairperson
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Safety
  • Kelly MacKinnon
  • 450 Cowie Hill
  • Danielle Semel
  • 450 Cowie Hill
  • Wilson Wight
  • 450 Cowie Hill
  • Jessica Haley
  • 450 Cowie Hill
  • Jennifer Wilson
  • 450 Cowie Hill Alternate
  • Angela Rayne
  • 455 Cowie Hill
  • Adam McKnight
  • 455 Cowie Hill Alternate
  • Udenwa Nnamdi-ljei
  • Horseshoe
  • Arsanious Awadella
  • Horseshoe Alternate
  • Rachel Dauphinee
  • 2 Park Ave
  • Anna McCarron
  • 2 Park Ave Alternate

    If you have any questions for our committees you can send an email to the Committee Chair with the link provided or use the form below