GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
AGENDA
- Roll Call of Officers
- Acceptance of Members in Good Standing
- Reading and Adoption of Minutes
- Reading of Correspondence
- Bills and Accounts
- Reports of Officers and Committee
- Nominations and Elections
- Notice of Motions (Please see at the back of the GMM July Agenda)
- Unfinished Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
In Solidarity
Abdi Hagi Yusuf,
Secretary – Treasurer,
CUPW Toronto Local,
Tel: 416 241 0189
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Jun17/2024
Date: June 4, 2024 Date: June 15, 2024
Mover: Terry Theakston Seconder: Jennie Butler
Whereas the CUPW Toronto Local general membership meetings are crowded and difficult for many members to attend due to Geographical distance, traffics, Public transit and Parking;
Whereas the current local membership is very board in scope, making local executive representation stretched too thin, be it resolved the CUPW Toronto Local will divide its organizational structure into three locals, namely the GTA North Local, the Mississauga Local and Toronto Local.
Be it further resolved each new local will include all Postal installations and offices within the following boundaries:
- GTA North Local – North of hwy 401 from Brampton to Woodbridge
- Mississauga Local – South of hwy 401 Lake Ontario, west of hwy 427 to the west border of Mississauga eg. Gateway The West Mall
- Toronto Local – South of hwy 401 to Lake Ontario, east of hwy 427 to the west border of Scarborough eg. SCLPP, 66 RAY Ave, and associated retail offices.
And further, the National Director of CUPW Metro Toronto Region will assist with the establishment of new local executive committees as required by the National Constitution of CUPW, and according to administrative readiness.
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Date: 15 June 2024
Mover: Adan Wehrmann Seconder: Sean Archibald
Whereas the Union has the slogan an injury to one is an injury to all.
Whereas the worker CUPW members of workplace Health and Safety Committees and Health and Safety represent undertake to create healthier and safer workplaces and hold the employer accountable.
Whereas an important Mechanism for fulfilling the above is the ability to submit complaints and information to Labor Canada.
Whereas the support structure within CUPW for health and safety Committee members and representatives is less developed than the structures for stewards.
Whereas the corporation will often not approve time to write to Labor Canada with regard to matters involving its conduct in the workplace.
Be it resolved that the Union Local Toronto 626 will accept and facilitate union booked off time requested by Members of Health and Safety Committees and Health and Safety representatives for the purpose of making submissions to Labor Canada in the pursuit of their duties.
Be it resolved that if the Union Local Toronto 626 declines any request they will provide the committee member of representative who put in the request a written explanation for declining the request to enable that committee Member of Representative to keep their constituency on the work floor informed.
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RESULTS OF THE EXECUTIVE ELECTION(S)(2nd & FINAL ROUND)
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Comrades,
2nd Round Elections commenced March 2, 2026 and concluded March 11, 2026 on or around 8:15 p.m. in compliance of Article 8 of Toronto Local By-Laws (Ver. April 15, 2025). Ballot counting occurred from March 11, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m. and completed March 11, 2026. In addition to the Election Committee and independent third party, the counting of the ballots was witnessed by eight (8) scrutineers. Results are as follows:
Second Round Summary
Valid ballots received: 2463
Total rejected ballots: 27
Total ballots cast: 2456 (Computer)
Total Second Round Polling Station Hours: 320
PRESIDENT:
Zach Avdelopoulos …….. 1283 Elected
Robby Jouhal …………….. 1148
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT:
Rob Guglielmelli ………. 1371 Elected
Donna Leeder …………. 983
E.S.S. GATEWAY WEST/INTL./TEO/AMF/NECF/CITYLINKS:
Sherice Douglas ………. 935
Greg MacDonald …….. 1367 Elected
E.S.S. GATEWAY EAST/WPDH:
Nikky Narewal …………. 1493 Elected
Sunny Philipose ……….. 693
Congratulations to those elected and thanks to all participants.
In Solidarity,
Abdi Hagi-Yusuf,
Secretary Treasurer, CUPW Toronto Local 626
March 11, 2026
**DATES, LOCATIONS, AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
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Monday, March 2, 2026 |
Portlands - 675 Commissioners St., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 2, 2026 |
Vista - 6500 Silver Dart. Dr., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 2, 2026 |
Van Kirk - 171 Van Kirk Dr., Brampton (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (@ Sandalwood Pkwy) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
Oakdale - 500 Oakdale Rd, North York (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday March 3, 2026 |
Creditstone - 707 Creditstone Rd., Concord (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Rear of Building) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday March 3, 2026 |
SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday March 4, 2026 |
TWDC - 66 Ray Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(North Side of Compound) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
The West Mall - 145 The West Mall, Etobicoke (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday March 4, 2026 |
SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot)(West Lot) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
Mississauga Depot 3 - 2273 Dundas St. W., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome)(Rear) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
Matheson - 340 Matheson Blvd E., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Thursday March 5, 2026 |
Campobello - 6616 Campobello Rd., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Friday, March 6, 2026 |
Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Friday, March 6, 2026 |
Port Credit - 890 Rangeview Rd., Mississauga (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 9, 2026 |
Spot One Grill & Music Hall - 289 Rutherford Rd. South, Brampton (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 9, 2026 |
Toronto Civic E U - 110 Laird Dr., East York (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 9, 2026 |
Primera Iglesia Pentecostal Hispana - 2104 Kipling Ave., Toronto (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday March 10, 2026 |
Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday March 10, 2026 |
Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall) |
6AM - 10PM |
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RESULTS OF THE EXECUTIVE ELECTION(S)(FIRST ROUND)
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Comrades,
First Round Elections commenced February 10, 2020 and concluded February 20, 2026 @ 8:40 p.m. in compliance of Article 8 of Toronto Local By-Laws (Ver. April 15, 2025). Ballot counting occurred from February 19, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m. to February 20, 2026. In addition to the Election Committee and independent third party, the counting of the ballots was witnessed by approximately twenty-one (21) scrutineers. Results are as follows:
First Round Summary
Valid ballots received: 2503
Total rejected ballots: 14
Total ballots cast: 2517
Total First Round Polling Station Hours: 320
PRESIDENT:
PRESIDENT:
Zach Avdelopoulos …….. 568 Run-off
Robby Jouhal …………….. 723 Run-off
Mark Lubinski ……….. 417
Qaiser (Kaiser) Maroof .. 296
Stephen Myers …………… 115
Gerard van Deelen …….. 261
1ST VICE- PRESIDENT:
Stacey Pritchard ………. 1,628 Elected
Amit Verma …………….. 532
2ND VICE –PRESIDENT:
Reno Borg ………………… 1,228 Elected
Richard LeGendre …….. 890
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT:
Rob Guglielmelli ………. 1,036 Run-off
Donna Leeder …………. 521 Run-off
Liz Parry ………………….. 373
Inderjit Sidhu ………….. 257
5TH VICE-PRESIDENT:
Rashmi Mehta …………… 527
Bruno Rossi ………………. 1,520 Elected
ASSISTANT SECRETARY – TREASURER:
Sandro Petruzzelli …….. 1,363 Elected
Victor Santhiapillai …... 654
RECORDING SECRETARY:
Baleswaran Kandasamy .. 542
Greg Krisa ……………………. 1,444 Elected
E.S.S. GATEWAY WEST/INTL./TEO/AMF/NECF/CITYLINKS:
Furqan Ashraf …………. 406
Sherice Douglas ………. 660 Run-off
Muhammad Imran ….. 306
Greg MacDonald …….. 878 Run-off
E.S.S. S.C.L.P.P.:
Janet Kocur ………………… 1,479 Elected
Rana Siddiqui …………….. 560
E.S.S. GATEWAY EAST/WPDH:
Rajiv Joshi ……………….. 625
Nikky Narewal …………. 854 Run-off
Sunny Philipose ……….. 632 Run-off
E.S.S. WEST AREA WICKETS:
Celia Bellissimo ………….. 1,075 Elected
Nicky Jandu ………………. 496
Dave Khaper …………….. 477
E.S.S. WEST TRANSPORTATION:
Neil Bolen ……………….. 1,268 Elected
Shaka Thomas …………. 911
Congratulations to those elected and thanks to all participants. Second Round voting is scheduled to commence March 2, 2026.
In Solidarity,
Abdi Hagi-Yusuf,
Secretary Treasurer, CUPW Toronto Local 626
February 23, 2026
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