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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

9:00 AM

UNION HALL

47, DENSLEY AVENUE

TORONTO, ONATRIO.

 

 

AGENDA

  1. Roll Call of Officers
  2. Acceptance of Members in Good Standing
  3. Reading and Adoption of Minutes
  4. Reading of Correspondence
  5. Bills and Accounts
  6. Reports of Officers and Committee
  7. Nominations for shop Stewards, all locations for the 2025-2026 Term. **In order to be nominated as Shop Steward. YOU MUST BE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. You and your nominator must work together on the same shift. Nominations and acceptance must be received at the Union Hall to the attention of the Secretary-Treasurer, no later than 72 hours prior to the February-2025 General Membership Meeting. Nominations will be in accordance with the Toronto Local By-Laws. Remember, YOU HAVE TO RE-APPLY (BE NOMINATED) otherwise, your stewardship ENDS AT THE END OF MARCH 2025.


Nominations for the following Committees: Organization Committee (6), Education (12), Postal Journal (8), Anti-Racism (5), Ways & Means (7), Human Rights (6) (4 Designated Working Groups and 2 Members at Large), Social Welfare Committee (3), Temporary Worker (6), Youth Committee (6), Pension & Retiree (6) **In Order to be nominated for any of the above-mentioned committees, you MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING.

  1. Notice of Motions- Please see at the back of the Agenda
  2. Unfinished Business
  3. New Business
  4. Adjournment

In Solidarity

 

Abdi Hagi Yusuf,

Secretary – Treasurer,

CUPW Toronto Local
Jan 22nd, 2025

 

Motion for the Protection of the Right to Strike

 

Moved : Seraphia Ember
Seconded: David Tsinovog

Whereas the Liberal government, through the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), has ordered postal workers back to work, forcing us to fold our picket lines and abandoning our leverage in bargaining; and

 

Whereas the right to strike is a constitutional right, and such orders infringe upon this fundamental right of workers; and

 

Whereas community groups, including other unions such as the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), the Teamsters, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), and others affected by the CIRB’s actions, have organized picket lines in Vancouver and St. John to assert their solidarity and the importance of protecting workers’ rights; and

 

Whereas if the right to strike continues to be trampled upon, there may be significant consequences for workers’ ability to protect their jobs in the future; and

 

Whereas it is essential that our local engage with community groups, such as the ILWU, Teamsters, Toronto York District Labour Council, and other unions who have faced similar government actions, to defend the right to strike and escalate the class struggle in response to the government’s disregard for the working class; and

 

Whereas the right to strike was once illegal. All strikes were once illegal, but it was through the blood and sacrifice of workers that we won the right to strike, and now that the government has taken that away, it can only be responded to with the utmost urgency and gravity; and

Therefore, be it resolved that this local will:

1. Actively engage with community groups and unions affected by CIRB orders, including the ILWU, Teamsters, and the Toronto York District Council, to form a united front in the defense of worker’s rights;


  1. Commit to escalating efforts to challenge unjust government orders and protecting our right to strike as a cornerstone of the worker’s struggle;

 

  1. Work to build solidarity within the labor movement and broader community to resist further infringements on the right to strike and to ensure that workers have the means to defend their rights in the face of government overreach;
  2. Transparently engage with these groups, publish updates on their activities at least once a week, and work with the goal of explicitly establishing community picket lines at postal facilities to disrupt postal operations until such time as our right to strike is respected and the employer meets with us and settles a negotiated contract with no rollbacks and no concessions;

 

  1. Allow, encourage, and recognize the authority of each rank and file member to establish connections with the aforementioned community groups for the goals of this motions.

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AMENDED

2026-2029 Toronto Local Executive Candidates

Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Comrades,

As per Toronto Local, please find below the eligible candidates in the upcoming 2026 - 2029 Toronto Local Executive Elections.

PRESIDENT:

1st VICE-PRESIDENT:

 

 

Zach Avdelopoulos

Stacey Pritchard

Robby Jouhal

Amit Verma

Mark Lubinski

 

Qaiser Maroof

 

Stephen Myers

 

Gerard van Deelen

 

 

2nd VICE-PRESIDENT:

3rd VICE-PRESIDENT:

 

 

Reno Borg

Rob Guglielmelli

Richard LeGendre

Liz Parry

 

Inderjit Sidhu

 

Donna Leeder

 

5th  VICE-PRESIDENT:

ASSISTANT SECRETARY – TREASURER:

 

 

Bruno Rossi

Sandro Petruzzelli

Rashmi Mehta

Victor Santhiapillai

 

RECORDING SECRETARY:

E.S.S.GATEWAY WEST/INTL./TEO/AMF/NECF/CITYLINKS:

 

 

Greg Krisa

Furqan Ashraf

Baleswaran Kandasamy

Sherice Douglas

 

Muhammad Imran

 

Greg MacDonald

 

E.S.S. S.C.L.P.P.:

E.S.S. GATEWAY EAST/WPDH:

 

 

Peter Aliyianis

Rajiv Joshi

Janet Kocur

Nikki Narewal

Rana Siddiqui

Sunny Philipose

 

E.S.S. WEST AREA WICKETS:

E.S.S. WEST TRANSPORTATION:

 

 

Celia Bellissimo

Neil Bolen

Nicky Jandu

Shaka Thomas

Dave Khaper

 

 

Only Members who are listed as Members in good standing shall be eligible to vote. The Elections committee asks that all Members confirm that you have already signed and submitted your Membership application, or immediately contact our Union Office in order to correct and update your Member status.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Toronto Local Elections committee by email: [email protected] or call the Elections Committee at (416) 249-6502. More information about our election process to follow.

 

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all the candidates luck in this upcoming election.

 

In Solidarity,

Neeka Morris - Chairperson, [email protected]

2026 CUPW Toronto Local Executive Elections Committee

December 22nd, 2025 

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

 

 

 

 

 

JANUARY 17, 2026

9:00 A.M.

UNION HALL

47 DENSLEY AVENUE

 

AGENDA

  1. Roll Call of Officers 
  2. Acceptance of Members in Good Standing
  3. Reading and Adoption of Minutes
  4. Reading of Correspondence
  5. Bills and Accounts
  6. Reports of Officers and Committees
  7. Nominations and Elections
  8. Notice of Motion
  9. Unfinished Business
  10. New Business
  11. Adjournment

 

In Solidarity,

 

 

Abdi Hagi Yusuf

Secretary-Treasurer

CUPW Toronto Local

 

December 18, 2025

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URGENT – TEMPORARY WORKERS: 44.11(a) LETTERS

Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends,

Canada Post on December 12th, 2025 has again started to issue 44.11(a) termination letters to temporary workers. If you receive one, it is critical that you act immediately.

WHAT TO DO RIGHT AWAY:

  1. File a grievance without delay.
  2. Contact your Shop Steward at onceor call the Toronto Local Grievance Officer to arrange an in-person meeting at the Union Hall.
  3. Gather any documentationthat explains the reasons for your unavailability.
  4. Do not resign and do not accept termination.

Temporary workers are not disposable. You are essential, you are union, and you deserve fair treatment. Your rights are protected under the collective agreement—use them.

The Toronto Local is defending your rights.

CUPW is filing grievances, challenging violations, and pushing back against unfair treatment.

Solidarity means every worker counts.

We will not allow Canada Post to divide us.  We will not remain silent while temporary workers are used, mistreated, or pushed aside.

An injury to one is an injury to all—and the Toronto Local will fight for every single member.

In Solidarity and In Strength

 

Mark Lubinski 

President 

Toronto Local CUPW

Merry Christmas

Sisters, Brothers and Siblings:

With Christmas right around the corner, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you and your families a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays and a very Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year.

The resilience and strength in the face of challenges we have faced truly inspired all Postal Workers and our National Negotiators.  

As we spend this Christmas and New Year holiday with loved ones, take a moment to reflect on gratitude and unity.

Mark Lubinski,

President,

CUPW Toronto Local

 

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December 23, 2024

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