Steward Elections – OPSEU/SEFPO Local 374, Rebuilding Together

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Please note: this list has been updated to correct out-of-date information provided by previous leadership.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.