The Local 79 Executive
Local 79 is run by the members for the members. It is a democratic organization. The Executive of Local 79, which makes the day-to-day decisions, is elected through a mail-in vote of the membership every three years. These are the CUPE Local 79 elected officers for the 2012-2014 Term of Office.
The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Local. They meet at least twice every month and every decision that they make is reported to the Executive Board in writing.
- Tim Maguire, President — 416.977.1629 ext. 223
president@cupelocal79.org
- Nancy Murphy, First Vice-President — 416.977.1629 ext. 224
firstvp@cupelocal79.org
- David Kidd, Vice-President – Chief Steward — 416.977.1629 ext. 251
dkidd@cupelocal79.org
- Ainsworth Hamilton, Vice-President Equity — 416.977.1629 ext. 245
equityvp@cupelocal79.org
- Sofia Reno, Recording Secretary — 416.977.1629 ext. 252
sreno@cupelocal79.org
- Linda Rose, Membership Secretary — 416.977.1629 ext. 222
lrose@cupelocal79.org
- Lily Chang, Treasurer — 416.977.1629 ext. 225
treasurer@cupelocal79.org
Unit Officers
Unit Officers co-ordinate the activities and chair meetings of the Shop Stewards and members of their bargaining unit. While assisting and taking direction from the Vice-President—Chief Steward, the primary tasks of a Unit Officer are to prepare and lead Step II grievances, and to monitor, support and coordinate the processing of disputes or other related matters from their respective bargaining unit.
City of Toronto Full-Time
- Garth Barry
gbarry@cupelocal79.org - Jason Desjardins
jdesjardins@cupelocal79.org - Deborah Dixon
ddixon@cupelocal79.org
City of Toronto Unit B Part-Time
- Sandra Higginson
shigginson@cupelocal79.org
City of Toronto Recreation Workers Part-Time
- Janet Wright
jwright@cupelocal79.org
City of Toronto Homes for the Aged Part-Time
- Beverley Pike
bpike@cupelocal79.org
Bridgepoint Hospital Service Units
- Van B. Nguyen
vnguyen@cupelocal79.org
Bridgepoint Hospital Nurses and Paramedical
- Yasmin Makani
ymakani@cupelocal79.org
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
- Avaline Miller
amiller@cupelocal79.org
Executive Board
The Executive Board consists of a seven-member Executive Committee (President, First Vice-President, Vice-President – Chief Steward, Vice-President Equity, Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary and Treasurer), nine Unit Officers and fourteen members at large. The Executive Board meets monthly and their recommendations are forwarded to the General Membership meetings.
- Virginia Ashberry
- Yvonne Bell
- Ruth Comfort
- Keith Fiering
- Arokiadass John
- Wendy Johnston
- Doug Jones
- Maria Kolominsky
- Sharon Llewellyn
- Bevoria Martin-Clarke
- Nina Megas
- Shelley Suffield
- Fred Taylor
- Doreen Tripp


