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Contacts

If you are a Local 79 member who needs assistance with a workplace issue, please call: 416-977-1629 ext. 244/557/258.

You can also email dutyofficer@cupelocal79.org.

Tor Sandberg

416 977-1629 ext. 509
tsandberg@cupelocal79.org

Melinda McClean

416-977-1629 ext. 230
healthandsafety4@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: York Civic Centre, PMMD, EMS, Etobicoke Civic Centre, Tech Services, Court Services, Children’s Services, TESS.

Andrew Walker

416-977-1629 ext. 239
healthandsafety2@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: MLS, 703 Don Mills, TCHC, 1530 Markham Rd, Scarborough Civic Centre, SSHA, SSLTCH, 18 Dyas Road, Toronto Buildings, Housing Secretariat.

Chris Spataro

416-977-1629 ext. 584
healthandsafety3@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: Community Rec, Parks, Solid Waste, Fleet, CREM, EDCT, Facilities, Transportation, Toronto Water.

Marva Johnson

416-977-1629 ext. 236
healthandsafety@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: East York Civic Centre, Engineering Construction Services, North York Civic Centre, City Hall, Toronto Public Health, Hennick Bridgepoint, Environmental Climate and Forestry (ECF) formerly Urban Forestry, Metro Hall.

Maranda Williams (covering downtown)

416-977-1629 ext. 251
wsibrep3@cupelocal79.org

Denise Jackson (covering Etobicoke/York)

416 977-1629 ext. 227
wsibrep2@cupelocal79.org

Cheryl Robb (covering North York)

416-977-1629 ext. 233
wsibrep@cupelocal79.org

Carleen Blissett (covering Scarborough)

416-977-1629 ext. 226
cblissett@cupelocal79.org

Carleen Blissett

416-977-1629 ext. 226
benefitsrep@cupelocal79.org

Nas Yadollahi,  President

416.977.1629 ext. 346
president@cupelocal79.org

Keith Fiering, First Vice-President

416.977.1629 ext. 260
firstvp@cupelocal79.org

Anthony Fernandes (Acting) – Executive Steward

416.977.1629 ext. 229
chiefsteward@cupelocal79.org

Brigett Coleman, Vice-President Equity

416.977.1629 ext. 342
equityvp@cupelocal79.org

Coline Babin, Recording Secretary

416.977.1629 ext. 245
recordingsecretary@cupelocal79.org

Fred Shilson, Membership Secretary

416.977.1629 ext. 222
membershipsecretary@cupelocal79.org

Shannon Berseth, Treasurer

416.977.1629 ext. 330
treasurer@cupelocal79.org

  • Lloyd Campbell
    416-977-1629 ext. 340
    lcampbell@cupelocal79.org
    Portfolio: Accounting Services; Environment, Climate & Forestry;  Customer Experience (311 Toronto); Economic Development and Culture; Housing Secretariat; Revenue Services; Pension, Payroll & Employee Benefits; Parks & Recreation; Solid Waste Management; Toronto Emergency Management; Transportation Services.
  • Jason Desjardins (Acting)
    416-977-1629 ext. 226
    jdesjardins@cupelocal79.org
    Portfolio: Municipal Licensing, Standards; Corporate Real Estate Management; Engineering & Construction Services; Children’s Services.
  • Sherry Desmond (Acting)
    416-977-1629 ext. 606
    sdesmond@cupelocal79.org
    Portfolio: Toronto Employment Social Service; Fleet Services;  Purchasing & Materials Management; Toronto Shelter & Support Services; Office of the Controller; Office of the Chief of Staff; Chief Financial Officer’s Office.
  • Jeremy Jaber
    416-977-1629 ext. 286
    jjaber@cupelocal79.orgPortfolio: Toronto Public Health; Toronto Building; Technology Services; City Clerk’s Office; Development Review.
  • Patricia Mckenzie (Acting)
    416-977-1629 ext. 238
    pmckenzie@cupelocal79.org
    Portfolio: Internal Investigation Unit; Complex Matters; Legal Services; Courts.
  • Mary Grace Marquez (Acting)
    416-977-1629 ext. 556
    mmarquez@cupelocal79.org
    Portfolio: Seniors Services & Long Term Care; Toronto Paramedic Services / Fire; ; Toronto Water; Policy, Planning, Finance & Administration; Social Development, Finance & Administration; Deputy City Manager IDS Office; Finance Share Services.

Portfolio:  Children’s Services; 311 Toronto; CREM; PF&R Unit B employees; Scheduling Project, Shelter, Support & Housing Administration; Toronto Public Health; Toronto Paramedic Services/Fire; Development & Culture; Toronto Courts; Purchasing & Materials; Ferry Docks & Islands.)

Mekhi McKenzie-Jones

416-977-1629 ext. 353
MMcKenzie-Jones@cupelocal79.org

Florence Mwangi

416-977-1629 ext. 350
fmwangi@cupelocal79.org

Rosemarie Edwards
416-977-1629 ext. 350
redwards@cupelocal79.org

 

Jit Singh

416-461-8252 ext. 7066
jsingh@cupelocal79.org

Yasmin Makani

416-977-1629 ext. 315
ymakani@cupelocal79.org

Joel Leotaud

416-977-1629 ext. 588
jleotaud@cupelocal79.org

Derrick Cole (Acting)
416-977-1629 ext. 588
Dcole@cupelocal79.org

General questions

If you are a Local 79 member who needs assistance with a workplace issue, please call: 416-977-1629 ext. 244/557/258.

You can also email dutyofficer@cupelocal79.org.

Tor Sandberg

416 977-1629 ext. 509
tsandberg@cupelocal79.org

Melinda McClean

416-977-1629 ext. 230
healthandsafety4@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio:
Children’s Services, Court Services, EMS, Etobicoke Civic Centre, PMMD, Tech Services, TESS, York Civic Centre, East York Civic Centre, Engineering Construction Services, North York Civic Centre, City Hall, TCHC, Toronto Public Health, Urban Forestry, Metro Hall, Toronto Fire

Andrew Walker

416-977-1629 ext. 239
healthandsafety2@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio:
703 Don Mills, 1530 Markham Rd., Bridgepoint, MLS, Scarborough Civic Centre, SSTLC, SSHA, Toronto Buildings, TESS, Community Rec, Parks, Solid Waste, Fleet, CREM, EDCT, Facilities, Transportation, Toronto Water.

Mary Grace Marquez (covering downtown)

416-977-1629 ext. 251
wsibrep3@cupelocal79.org

Denise Jackson (covering Etobicoke/York)

416 977-1629 ext. 227
wsibrep2@cupelocal79.org

Cheryl Robb (covering North York)

416-977-1629 ext. 233
wsibrep@cupelocal79.org

Carleen Blissett (covering Scarborough)

416-977-1629 ext. 226
cblissett@cupelocal79.org

Carleen Blissett

416-977-1629 ext. 226
benefitsrep@cupelocal79.org

Nas Yadollahi,  President

416.977.1629 ext. 346
president@cupelocal79.org

Keith Fiering, First Vice-President

416.977.1629 ext. 260
firstvp@cupelocal79.org

Aimee Carnell, Vice-President – Chief Steward

416.977.1629 ext. 229
chiefsteward@cupelocal79.org

Brigett Coleman, Vice-President Equity

416.977.1629 ext. 342
equityvp@cupelocal79.org

Coline Babin, Recording Secretary

416.977.1629 ext. 245
recordingsecretary@cupelocal79.org

Fred Shilson, Membership Secretary

416.977.1629 ext. 222
membershipsecretary@cupelocal79.org

Shannon Berseth, Treasurer

416.977.1629 ext. 213
treasurer@cupelocal79.org

Lloyd Campbell

416-977-1629 ext. 340
lcampbell@cupelocal79.org

Portfolio: 
Parks, Forestry & Recreation; Toronto Water; SSHA – Seaton House; 311 Toronto; Economic Development and Culture; Housing Secretariat; Revenue Services; Pensions, Benefits & Payroll; Solid Waste Management.

Anthony Fernandes

416-977-1629 ext. 259
afernandes@cupelocal79.org

Portfolio: 
Seniors Services & Long Term Care,  Municipal Licensing, Standards.

Amanda Osborne

416-977-1629 ext. 336
aosborne@cupelocal79.org

Portfolio:
Shelter, Support & Housing Administration; Toronto Paramedic Services/Fire; Children’s Services; Real Estate Services; Social Development, Finance & Administration; Policy, Planning, Finance & Administration.

Jeremy Jaber

416-977-1629 ext. 286
jjaber@cupelocal79.org

Portfolio: 
Toronto Public Health; Transportation Services; Courts; Buildings,  Technology Services; Legal Services;  City Clerk’s Office,  City Planning.

Sherry Desmond
416-977-1629 ext. 606
sdesmond@cupelocal79.org

Portfolio: 
Toronto Employment Social Service; Fleet Services; Engineering & Construction Services; Purchasing & Materials Management; Corporate Real Estate Management.

Patricia MacKenzie
Support for Internal Investigations Unit (IIU) investigations, policy grievances and complex grievance issues.
Rob Carnell

(Responsible for: Children’s Services; 311 Toronto; CREM; PF&R Unit B employees; Scheduling Project, Shelter, Support & Housing Administration; Toronto Public Health; Toronto Paramedic Services/Fire; Development & Culture; Toronto Courts; Purchasing & Materials; Ferry Docks & Islands.)

416-977-1629 ext. 556
rcarnell@cupelocal79.org

Mekhi McKenzie-Jones

416-977-1629 ext. 353
MMcKenzie-Jones@cupelocal79.org

Florence Mwangi

416-977-1629 ext. 350
fmwangi@cupelocal79.org

Jit Singh

416-977-1629 ext. 330
jsingh@cupelocal79.org

Yasmin Makani

416-977-1629 ext. 315
ymakani@cupelocal79.org

Dave Colosimo (Acting)

416-977-1629 ext. 238
dcolosimo@cupelocal79.org

Joel Leotaud

416-977-1629 ext. 588
jleotaud@cupelocal79.org