Sisters and Brothers:
This is a very challenging time for all of us, and we all need to be respectful and united. The work floor should not be divided by vaxxed and anti vaxxed, and we should not be pointing fingers at each other. Be Respectful you have worked side by side for so many years, we are work friends.
Last Friday Canada Post announced their vaccine mandate to all our members. Canada Post echoed the Federal Governments directive of mirror image. The Toronto Local is against this mandate and strongly believes that there must be an alternative so that our members can continue to work.
The members have to understand that the Toronto Local does not have any input, nor participated in any kind of National discussions concerning this mandate. We are however prepared to file individual grievances on your behalf for those that are sent home on Administrative LWOP. The members also have to understand that it is entirely up to the National Office to refer these grievances to arbitration. If they are not referred they will not be put forward.
This Local has fought tirelessly for our members, defying the Government many times which resulted in our previous Local President, 4th Vice President and 5th Vice President going to jail in the 90’s. Since then times have changed and the government changed legislation to have a monetary penalty to rank and file members individually who defy.
Toronto Local met with the employer on November 2nd and asked many questions which the Corporation gave lip service at this point, nothing changed.
Canada Post and the Federal Government have no respect for Postal Workers we know that by being legislated back to work every strike, we know that when only during a pandemic we are called essential workers and know that because they are unwilling to budge in this mandate to protect all workers.
Toronto Local strongly stands to defend workers rights under our Collective Agreement. An injury to one is an injury to all!
In Solidarity
Qaiser Maroof Jane Marsh
CUPW Toronto Local President 4th Vice President
November 4, 2021
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
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
