VOTE YES FOR A CLEAR STRIKE MANDATE

Sisters, Brothers, Cousins:

The Corporation is not negotiating in good faith with the National CUPW Negotiators.  In simple terms they have not agreed to any clauses in the Collective Agreement. We cannot sit back and avoid a strike, not this time.  Every member has to come out to vote to protect all of our rights.

What is at stake?

Two-Tier benefits for new hires, also that retiree’s pay 100% of their benefits at retirement, as it is now we pay 35% of the cost.  It would be triple the amount.  That is a serious roll back that affects all members.  So nobody can sit back and say this won’t affect them. Two-Tier pension for new hires as well with a contributed pension plan not defined, which could weaken the pension for everyone in the future

Flexible benefits with a higher cost to members who really need these benefits.  Our families will suffer!

Route ownership to be taken out with letter carriers no longer working on a fixed delivery route.  Also flexibility so that if you finish your route early you will be assigned more work.  Getting rid of Appendix CC allowing management to make changes to route measurement and MSCWSS without Union involvement.  A new classification POL6 which is group 1 and includes clerks, LCA’s and day or night routers.

Getting rid of double time overtime after the 3rd hour of overtime, getting rid of marriage leave, along with less vacation for new hires and a deletion of the 7th week annual for everyone else. Deleting night recovery for everyone.

Getting rid of the protection of Retail Counters and using more part time.

Having a higher ratio of part time employee’s to cover relief, and to work flex hours so that there is no overtime anywhere.

Getting rid of the 5 minute wash-up, and on wages? They the boss are our zero hero’s.

They do not want to give anything in this round, we have to stand up in Solidarity and fight.

 

It is sounding from rumors on the floor (from supervisors) that management may lock us out November 3rd, 2024 as the supervisors were advised that they would be placed on EI during our strike/lockout.

We need a strong mandate for a strike vote, we cannot accept these outrageous roll backs.  Watch the bulletin boards for the strike vote.

A bulletin will be out shortly to advise the roll backs for RSMC’s.

 

In Solidarity

 

Jane Marsh

4th VP Organization Officer, CUPW Toronto Local

August 21, 2024

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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**

 

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

 

                 

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