Quarantine Rules What you should know!

Sisters and Brothers:

The Local is receiving many calls from our members across the Local concerning the quarantine rules. Management at some locations are telling our members it is only 5 days, this is not the directive from CPC National.

The Local is attaching the email to all Team Leaders and Managers so you can inform them of the 14 day isolation if they are not aware. Our concern is that there will be some bullying and harassment from the employer in some of our Locations concerning the Quarantine leave.

If you are given wrong information please file a grievance and notify your Shop Steward or Chief Shop Steward immediately, the health and safety of our members are at risk!

There are enough concerns to deal with when our members continually test positive for Covid 19 in many locations then to worry about Management not knowing the rules at the Local level.

From: HO, Emp Comms

Sent: January-04-22

Subject: Update on self-isolation, quarantine, and COVID-19 testing / Mise à jour sur l’isolement, la mise en quarantaine et le dépistage de la COVID-19

Audience: All team leaders and managers

Update on self-isolation, quarantine, and COVID-19 testing

Several provinces have recently revised their recommendations about how long people should self-isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19. Access to PCR tests has also been limited.

In light of these recommendations and the rapidly evolving situation across the country, we are reassessing our quarantine leave provisions and expect to have new guidance shortly around these topics.

For now, we are maintaining our existing 14 days of Quarantine Leave regardless of whether local/provincial public health recommends a shorter duration.

Where access to testing is limited, contacts who have been exposed to COVID-19 and have symptoms should presume they are positive and should self-isolate. When an employee tests positive or is presumed to be positive, team leaders should follow the guidance in the Team Leader scenario “An employee, who was in the workplace, has tested positive for COVID-19. What steps do I take?” on the Make it Safe, Make it Home page.

As well, with delays in students returning to in-person classes, our process for employees who need to apply for special child-care leave remains unchanged.

In Solidarity

Qaiser Maroof

CUPW Toronto Local President

January 12, 2022

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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