The Voice Of Our Members
CUPE 1622 currently represents over 130 members that work in animal health and welfare industry. Members work in departments and shelters all over the Fraser Valley to Metro Vancouver area. CUPE members work under the protection of a contract called a collective agreement which is bargained for by an elected committee of current members. The committee also works to resolve issues in the workplace both current and in the foreseeable future by bargaining for contract proposals that protect everyone.
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If questions arise at your workplace, email you union as they will help you to either find answers to those questions or point you in the right direction.
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Every workplace should have a steward however if not just reach out to your executive. If you are interested in learning about becoming a advocate for your co-workers for a fair and safe place to work, speak with a executive member for all the details by emailing:
Meet Our CUPE Local 1622 Executive
President: Rhonda Ott (Interim)
Vice President: (Vacant)
Secretary Treasurer: Emma Makasoff (External)
Recording Secretary: Susan Pereria
Member at Large: Annabelle van Rikxoort
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Bargaining Committee
Annabelle van Rikxoort
(2 positions available)
OH & S Committee
Sharlene Syer
Aleigh Atyeo
healthsafetycupe1622@gmail.com
Labour Management​Committee​
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Rhonda Ott
Sharlene Syer
(1 position available)
CUPE National Rep
Care & Condolences
Susan Pereira
Social Committee
Annabelle van Rikxoort
Kate DeMarinis
Union Trustees
Aleigh Atyeo - 3year
Annabelle van Rikoort - 3 Year
Cynthia Reed - 3 Years
Shop Stewards
Rhonda Ott
Annabelle van Rikxoort
(More positions available)
Email: cupe1622@gmail.com for assistance
Secretary Treasurer
secretarytreasurer1622@gmail.com
Newsletter & Website​​
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Rhonda Ott
Annabelle van Rikxoort
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Occupational Health & Safety
Basic Rights to Health and Safety ​
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Right to refuse to work if you have reasonable cause to believe that:
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your workplace presents a danger to you or others
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the use or operation of a apparatus presents a danger to you or to another employee, and
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the performance of an activity constitutes a danger to you or to another employee
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if you are injured while at your workplace you MUST call WorkSafeBC within 72 hours @ teleclaim 1-888- 967-5377 to start your claim, or online at worksafebc.com. It is both the Employee and the Employer’s responsibility to call and report.
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2. Right to be informed of known or foreseeable hazards in the workplace and to be provided with the information, instructions, training, and supervision necessary to protect your health and safety.
3. Right to participate as health and safety presentative or workplace health and safety committee or policy health and safety committee members, employees have the right to participate in identifying and correcting work-related health and safety concerns.
4. Right to no discrimination against.
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We are here to help. If you need more information on a specific health and safety issue or concern, please contact us at or you can also contact:
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​​​​​​​​WorkSafe Prevention Programs & Services
We help to reduce risk and keep workplaces healthy and safe through education and consultation with health and safety associations, labour organizations, industry associations, and other industry stakeholders. Our OH&S consultants are located throughout B.C. and may contact you to set up a consultation or discuss an initiative in your industry.
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WorkSafe Prevention Information Line
If you have a question about this service, please contact our Prevention Information Line.
Phone: 604.276.3100 (Lower Mainland)
Toll-free: 1.888.621.7233 (1.888.621.SAFE)