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Contacts

Reception

416-977-1629
local79@cupelocal79.org

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, 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.

Chanel Claybourn

416-977-1629
healthandsafety@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: TCHC/TSHC

Maranda Williams (covering downtown and East York)

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

Jeremy Jaber (Acting) – Executive Steward

416.977.1629 ext. 229
executivesteward@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

Anthony Fernandes
416-977-1629 ext. 259
afernandes@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: Accounting Services, City Planning, Development Review, Municipal Licensing & Standards, Purchasing & Materials, Revenue Services, Social Development, Technology Services
Amanda Osborne
416-977-1629 ext. 336
aosborne@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: Paramedic Services; Toronto Building; Fleet Services; Housing Secretariat; Policy, Planning, Finance & Administration; Fire Services, Toronto Public Health
Lloyd Campbell
416-977-1629 ext. 340
lcampbell@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: Environment, Climate & Forestry; Customer Experience (311 Toronto); Economic Development and Culture; Toronto Water; Solid Waste Management; Transportation Services; PPEB
Jason Desjardins (Acting)
416-977-1629 ext. 226
jdesjardins@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: Corporate Real Estate Management; Children’s Services; Parks and Recreation; Strategic Public and Employee Communications, ECS and Children’s Services
Mary Grace Marquez (Acting)
416-977-1629 ext. 556
mmarquez@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: Senior Services & Long-Term Care, PPFA, Deputy Manager’s Officer; Finance Share Services, Clerks
Sherry Desmond (Acting)
416-977-1629 ext. 606
sdesmond@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: Toronto Employment Social Services; Toronto Shelter & Support Services; Office of the Controller; Office of the Chief of Staff; Chief Financial Officer’s Office.
Patricia Mckenzie (Acting)
416-977-1629 ext. 238
pmckenzie@cupelocal79.org
Portfolio: Internal Investigation Unit; Complex Matters; Legal Services; Courts.

Omar Fairclough
416-977-1629 ext. 556
ofairclough@cupelocal79.org

Shlomo Roth (Acting)
416-977-1629 ext. 556 sroth@cupelocal79.org

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

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