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FIRST YEAR IN REVIEW 4TH VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT

Sisters and Brothers:

The first year in review of the office of the 4th Vice President.  It has been a busy year for benefits with the Covid outbreak.  We have been challenged with members requiring Special Leave for underlying.

Sisters and Brothers:

The first year in review of the office of the 4th Vice President.  It has been a busy year for benefits with the Covid outbreak.  We have been challenged with members requiring Special Leave for underlying.  Even though the underlying medical was clearly stated by Public Health there were members who were denied the leave and it was a fight by the Local to get the benefits paid.  Some members have had to grieve the issue and were placed on STDP by the Corporation.

Long Term disability was also increased over the past year, and mainly due to the pandemic for higher stress level at work.  It has not been an easy year for some of our members.  The officers are here everyday working on these leave issues and helping our members, we want you to know that we are available.  Due to Public Health there are limits to the amount of members we can have at the hall, however all you need to do is book an appointment so that we know how many members will be at the hall on any particular day.

The Local has also had an increase in retirements since the signing of the Collective Agreement.  To facilitate that we offer monthly pension courses so that our members can retire and be sure of their rights when they do.  We also offer to help with pension packages and accommodate all of our members even if it means coming in on weekends.  We are here to serve the membership.

Seniority issues were front and foremost on the top of the list, as our new members were hired and requested changes in their seniority under the collective agreement.  This work is done daily to make sure that seniority is changed, and that staffing is aware of the changes so that members are not bypassed.

Acting APOC seniority is removed as soon as the status change forms are sent by the National Office.  The seniority is removed and reset to the day they return to the bargaining unit as in our collective agreement.

As a Local we all have our duties to represent the members. It is important that grievances are filed, WSIB is appealed, and grievance hearings are scheduled, also that we attend all the Article 54 meetings in the Local which happen monthly.  We also had the challenge of all virtual meetings scheduled by our Secretary Treasurer, which he organized smoothly so that we could continue our meetings with our membership. There is also consultations for staffing, annual leave, and monthly meetings to try to resolve issues on the floor and really the list is endless. 

Our Local President is handling the day to day challenges of the pandemic, testing, and vaccination as well.

Stay Strong, Be Safe and know that we are always available if you need us.

 

In Solidarity

 

Jane Marsh

4th VP Toronto Local

CUPW

May 19, 2021

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

JUNE 16, 2026 AT

7:00 P.M. IN PERSON

 

Sisters and Brothers,

On June 16, 2026, Toronto Local is scheduling the regular membership monthly meeting in person.

DISCLAIMER FOR THE MEETING:

It is important that we continue to respect the privacy of every member including, but not limited to all the activists, Shop Stewards and Union officers.  By participating in the meeting, you agree to the following:

You must not record, share or post the meeting documents or any photos from this meeting without prior permission from Toronto Local

Toronto Local officer (Recording Secretary or any other officer or member that the Local assigned for this duty) will be the only authorized person to take the General Membership minutes for the Local records and usage.  The General Membership meeting will facilitate under the Toronto Local By-Laws and the National Constitution.  All participants must treat each other with respect during the meeting.

Attention: E.S.S. and Shop Stewards

Please share and post all the Union Literatures and notices that you receive on the Union boards, as per the By-Laws.

In Solidarity,

 

Abdi Hagi Yusuf,

Secretary-Treasurer,

CUPW Toronto Local

May 21, 2026.

RATIFICATION VOTE *****AMENDED****

Sisters and Brothers, 

 

Listed below are the dates, times and places of where the ratification votes will take place.  Please note that it is mandatory to listen to the short presentation before casting your vote. 

 

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 – (URBAN) 

 

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 

243 COXWELL AVENUE, TORONTO, ONTARIO. 

 

* FIVE MEETINGS –   7:00 A.M.    1:00 P.M.    3:00  P.M.     4:30 P.M.  

                                                                    & 7:00 P.M.* 

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026 - (URBAN) 

 

HILTON GARDENS INN -   (IN THE BALLROOM) 

1870 MATHESON BLVD. MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO.   

 

SIX MEETINGS -   7:00 A.M.  11:30 A.M.   2:00 P.M.   

                             4:00 P.M.  6:00 P.M.  & 7:00 P.M. 

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 - (URBAN & RSMC) 

 

UNION HALL 

47 DENSLEY AVENUE, TORONTO, ONTARIO. 

TWO MEETINGS 

    10:00 A.M. -  (R.S.M.C.) 

& 

*12:00 NOON   2:00 P.M.  (URBAN)* 

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Trusting you will make effort possible to attend one of these meetings. 

 

In Solidarity, 

 

 

Abdi Hagi Yusuf, 

Secretary-Treasurer, 

CUPW Toronto Local. 

 

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April 15, 2026 

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