TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 27, 2016) - Led by President Fred Hahn and Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick, CUPE Ontario swore in the most diverse board in Canadian labour history at their convention on Friday.
"Our members are committed to building a fairer world for all workers, and they recognize that to do this we must ensure the voices at our highest level of decision making, accurately reflect the diversity of our Province," said President Fred Hahn. "I am incredibly proud to lead an organization that recognizes the value of all people."
"In the face of governments that put the needs of their elite friends ahead of the people and communities across Ontario, we have an obligation to lead the charge in building a world that works for everyone," said Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick. "With all the new talent joining our executive board I know we will succeed."
CUPE Ontario's new executive includes:
| President: Fred Hahn, acclaimed to his 4th two year term | |
| Secretary-Treasurer: Candace Rennick, acclaimed to her 4th two-year term | |
| First Vice-President: Michael Hurley, acclaimed | |
| Second Vice-President: Yolanda McClean, acclaimed | |
| Third Vice-President: John Camilleri, acclaimed | |
| Fourth Vice-President: Henri Giroux, acclaimed | |
| Member-at-large: Eddie Pereira | |
| Member-at-large: Tiffany Balducci | |
| Member-at-large: Patrick Hannon | |
| Member-at-large: Dave Smith | |
| Member-at-large: Adam Coones | |
| Member-at-large: Domenic Maugeri | |
| Aboriginal Representative: Dawn Bellerose | |
| Racialized Worker Representative: Veriline Howe | |
| Pink-Triangle Representative: Ryan Culpepper | |
| Women`s Representative: Brenda "Dash" Lavender, newly elected | |
| Workers with Disabilities Representative: Victoria Warner, newly elected | |
| Young Worker Representative: Fred Shilson, newly elected | |
| Northern Ontario Representative: Daryl Taylor |
The executive board also includes five Sector Chairs, each elected at distinct sector specific conferences.
| Chair of Education Sector: Terri Preston | |
| Chair of Health and Long-term Care: Heather Duff | |
| Chair of Municipal Sector: Ann Jenkins | |
| Chair of Social Services: Carrie Lynn Poole-Cotnam | |
| Chair of University Sector: Janice Folk-Dawson |
Contact Information:
CUPE Communications
(416) 821-6641
www.cupe.on.ca