OPSEU/SEFPO is committed to supporting Mackenzie Health workers in their vision, as members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 374, of building a stronger union. At present, there are steward vacancies within the Local. A strong Local needs a solid team, and part of re-building involves choosing that team from amidst your colleagues. We will be holding elections to fill all vacancies on August 16-20, 2024.
Steward Vacancies:
The vacancies you will be electing your colleagues to fill are as follows:
- SERVICE – Richmond Hill – 6 vacancies
- SERVICE – CVH – 5 vacancies
- CLERICAL – Richmond Hill – 2 vacancies
- CLERICAL – CVH – 1 vacancy*
Please note: this list has been updated to correct out-of-date information provided by previous leadership.
Each position has a term until November 2025.
Candidates:
- SERVICE – Richmond Hill – 6 vacancies
- Candidates:
- Halimo Elmi (RPN)
- Joel Beleno (Team Att)
- Janet Walker (RPN)
- Jennifer Gudoy (RPN)
- Teresa Pan (RPN)
- Alexander Morota (EVS)
- Eckow Eshun (Transporter)
- Maureen Neglia (PCA)
- Olga Zizovski (Service Asst)
- Yasmila Rasamanickam (RPN)
- Sherwin Wilson (EVS)
- Sylvia Huang (FS)
- Michael Pandiak (RPN)
- SERVICE – CVH – 5 vacancies
- Candidates:
- Mercy Abbey (RPN)
- Simone Dawkins (Transporter)
- Sonia Barrientos (EVS)
- Christopher Fumo (EVS)
- Denise Christie-Scott (EVS)
- Victoria Dimitrakopolous (RPN)
- Benjawan Armstrong (Service Asst)
- Sean Trotman (EVS)
- Priti Shaw (FS)
- Seema Ahitan (MDR Tech)
- Tiana Nunes (PCA)
- CLERICAL – Richmond Hill – 2 vacancies
- Candidates:
- Ana Lo Gatto (Clerk) (acclaimed)
- CLERICAL – CVH – 1 vacancy*
- Candidates:
- John Paul Gasan (Shipping & Receiving Clerk) (acclaimed)
The Election Process:
The Steward election will take place in-person on August 16th and 17th between 7 a.m. – 7 p.m and virtually from 4 p.m. August 19th until 4 p.m. on August 20th.
All members who have not voted will receive a secure electronic ballot to their personal email once in-person voting is closed. If you, or someone you know, has not provided a personal email – please update your contact info here as soon as possible.
In-person voting will take place at the following voting locations and times (please ensure you bring a piece of identification):
August 16
7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
RH – Room 1152
CVH – Room 1.967
August 17
7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
RH – Room 1152
CVH – Auditorium A
We are greatly looking forward to supporting shared efforts efforts to revitalize the Local and build power and capacity before we move into bargaining. Together, we can make a change and achieve all the gains that you deserve.