GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 12:00 P.M. NOON

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 Motions

M/S Marsh/Eastwood – Change the Local by-law 10.01 (b):

Members must be in attendance for the meeting until a roll call is

Conducted mid-meeting.   The Local President or the Officer chairing on their request will decide when to call for a roll call. Those meetings in which a member has been in attendance at the roll call are eligible to be counted towards

“Number of Meetings” for the selection of Regional and National Delegation.

  1. Unfinished Business
  2. New Business
  3. Adjournment

 

In Solidarity,

 

Abdi Hagi Yusuf

Secretary- Treasurer,

CUPW Toronto Local

 

AHY:w

August 28, 2022

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**DATES, LOCATIONS, AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

 

Dates

Locations

Times

Monday,  March 2, 2026

Portlands - 675 Commissioners St., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front)

6AM - 10PM

Monday, March 2, 2026

Vista - 6500 Silver Dart. Dr., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Monday, March 2, 2026

Van Kirk - 171 Van Kirk Dr., Brampton (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (@ Sandalwood Pkwy)

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Oakdale - 500 Oakdale Rd, North York (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front)

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday March 3, 2026

Creditstone - 707 Creditstone Rd., Concord (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Rear of Building)

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday March 3, 2026

SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot)

6AM - 10PM

Wednesday March 4, 2026

TWDC - 66 Ray Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(North Side of Compound)

6AM - 10PM

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The West Mall - 145 The West Mall, Etobicoke (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front)

6AM - 10PM

Wednesday March 4, 2026

SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot)(West Lot)

6AM - 10PM

 

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Mississauga Depot 3 - 2273 Dundas St. W., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome)(Rear)

6AM - 10PM

 

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Matheson - 340 Matheson Blvd E., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)

6AM - 10PM

 

Thursday March 5, 2026

Campobello - 6616 Campobello Rd., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front)

6AM - 10PM

Friday, March 6, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall)

6AM - 10PM

Friday, March 6, 2026

Port Credit - 890 Rangeview Rd., Mississauga (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto

6AM - 10PM

Monday, March 9, 2026

Spot One Grill & Music Hall - 289 Rutherford Rd. South, Brampton (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Monday, March 9, 2026

Toronto Civic E U - 110 Laird Dr., East York (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Monday, March 9, 2026

Primera Iglesia Pentecostal Hispana - 2104 Kipling Ave., Toronto (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday March 10, 2026

Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday March 10, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall)

6AM - 10PM

       

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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The Struggle Continues

 

                 

**DATES, LOCATIONS, AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

 

Dates

Locations

Times

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Portlands - 675 Commissioners St., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front)

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Vista - 6500 Silver Dart. Dr., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Van Kirk - 171 Van Kirk Dr., Brampton (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (@ Sandalwood Pkwy)

6AM - 10PM

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Oakdale - 500 Oakdale Rd, North York (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front)

6AM - 10PM

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Creditstone - 707 Creditstone Rd., Concord (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Rear of Building)

6AM - 10PM

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot)

6AM - 10PM

Thursday, February 12, 2026

TWDC - 66 Ray Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(North Side of Compound)

6AM - 10PM

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The West Mall - 145 The West Mall, Etobicoke (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front)

6AM - 10PM

Thursday, February 12, 2026

SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot)(West Lot)

6AM - 10PM

Friday, February 13, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall)

6AM - 10PM

Friday, February 13, 2026

Port Credit - 890 Rangeview Rd., Mississauga (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto

6AM - 10PM

Monday, February 16, 2026

Mississauga Depot 3 - 2273 Dundas St. W., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome)(Rear)

6AM - 10PM

Monday, February 16, 2026

Matheson - 340 Matheson Blvd E., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)

6AM - 10PM

Monday, February 16, 2026

Campobello - 6616 Campobello Rd., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front)

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Spot One Grill & Music Hall - 289 Rutherford Rd. South, Brampton (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Toronto Civic E U - 110 Laird Dr., East York (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Primera Iglesia Pentecostal Hispana - 2104 Kipling Ave., Toronto (Front)

6AM - 10PM

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto

6AM - 10PM

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall)

6AM - 10PM

 

2026 Election Committee

NM PU MF

**AMENDED**

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:

Zach Avdelopoulos

Robby Jouhal

Mark Lubinski

Qaiser (Kaiser) Maroof

Stephen Myers

Gerard van Deelen

 

1ST VICE-PRESIDENT:

Stacey Pritchard

Amit Verma

 

2ND VICE –PRESIDENT:

Reno Borg

Richard LeGendre

 

3rd VICE-PRESIDENT:

Rob Guglielmelli

Donna Leeder

Liz Parry

Inderjit Sidhu

 

5TH VICE-PRESIDENT:

Rashmi Mehta

Bruno Rossi

 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY – TREASURER:

Sandro Petruzzelli

Victor Santhiapillai

 

RECORDING SECRETARY:

Baleswaran Kandasamy

Greg Krisa

 

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

Furqan Ashraf

Sherice Douglas

Muhammad Imran

Greg MacDonald

 

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

Janet Kocur

Rana Siddiqui

 

E.S.S. GATEWAY EAST/WPDH:

Rajiv Joshi

Nikky Narewal

Sunny Philipose

 

E.S.S. WEST AREA WICKETS:

Celia Bellissimo

Nicky Jandu

Dave Khaper

 

E.S.S. WEST TRANSPORTATION:

Neil Bolen

Shaka Thomas

 

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

January 28, 2026

 

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