NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Sisters and Brothers,

Toronto Local will be honoring September 30^th,2021 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day of reflection concerning the historic injustice to the indigenous peoples right across the country.

The program will start at 10 am by raising the flag “Every child Matters” at the union hall. Members have to maintain strict COVID 19 protocol if you choose to attend the ceremony at the hall

In the 1880s, in conjunction with other federal assimilation policies, the government began to establish residential schools across Canada. Authorities would frequently take children to schools far from their home communities, part of a strategy to alienate them from their families and familiar surroundings. In 1920, under the Indian Act, it became mandatory for every Indigenous child to attend a residential school or day school.

Residential schools systematically undermined Indigenous, First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures across Canada and disrupted families for generations, severing the ties through which Indigenous culture is taught and sustained, and contributing to a general loss of language and culture. Because they were removed from their families, many students grew up without experiencing a nurturing family life and without the knowledge and skills to raise their own families. The devastating effects of the residential schools are far-reaching and continue to have a significant impact on Indigenous communities.

There are many unmarked graves have been discovered. The last Indian residential school, located in Saskatchewan, closed in 1996.

Reconciliation requires more than a national holiday. Indigenous Peoples continue to suffer from ongoing colonial practices.

Toronto Local stands in solidarity with the victims of the residential school system and calls on all levels of government to adopt and implementation of the Commission’s recommendations.

In Solidarity

Qaiser Maroof

President

CUPW Toronto Local

23^rd September,2021

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2026 CUPW Toronto Local 626 Executive Elections Voting Calendar Schedule - MARCH (2ND Round) (AMENDED)

**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

2026 - 2029 Toronto Local Executive Candidates

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:

Zach Avdelopoulos …….. 568 Run-off

Robby Jouhal …………….. 723 Run-off

Mark Lubinski ……….. 417

Qaiser (Kaiser) Maroof .. 296

Stephen Myers …………… 115

Gerard van Deelen …….. 261

1^ST VICE- PRESIDENT:

Stacey Pritchard ………. 1,628 Elected

Amit Verma …………….. 532

2^ND VICE –PRESIDENT:

Reno Borg ………………… 1,228 Elected

Richard LeGendre …….. 890

3^rd VICE-PRESIDENT:

Rob Guglielmelli ………. 1,036 Run-off

Donna Leeder …………. 521 Run-off

Liz Parry ………………….. 373

Inderjit Sidhu ………….. 257

5^TH 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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2026 CUPW Toronto Local 626 Executive Elections Voting Calendar Schedule - FEBRUARY (1st Round) (AMENDED)

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 2026 - 2029 Toronto Local Executive Candidates

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

1^ST VICE-PRESIDENT:

Stacey Pritchard

Amit Verma

2^ND VICE –PRESIDENT:

Reno Borg

Richard LeGendre

3^rd VICE-PRESIDENT:

Rob Guglielmelli

Donna Leeder

Liz Parry

Inderjit Sidhu

5^TH 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

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

**AMENDED**

DATES, LOCATIONS, AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

AMENDED