About Regional Councils
Regional Councils meet at least once a year, with every local eligible to send delegates to discuss and debate important issues in their regions such as provincial labour laws and policies, and regional economic and social concerns. Regional and Quebec Councils will also spearhead various campaigns and activities.
The councils are funded by a per capita share levy to each of the member locals.
Ontario Regional Council Bylaws
Ontario Regional Council Executive Board
Chair: Shinade Allder, Local 6005
Vice-Chair: Manny Cardoso, Local 444
Secretary-Treasurer: Balkar Bains, Local 4457
Members at Large: Jordan Lennox, Local 199, Ayan Holland, Local 2458; Cindy Hasler, Local 504; Carleen Finch, Local 87-M, Alicia Rivera, Local 1106; Amy Cake, Local 302; Katrina Peterson, Local 324; Ken Vogelpohl, Local 4304; Tony Sisti, Retired Workers Council
Standing Committees were elected by the entire Council meeting.
EI/CPP Standing Committee: Stephan Cronin, Local 88; Dwayne Gunness, Local 40; Jeanine Noseworthy, Local 1285
Health, Safety and Environment Standing Committee: Pam Marcoux, Local 195; Paul McKee, Local 4268; Michelle Flewin, Local 302
Political Action Standing Committee: Melissa Holden, Local 636; Maria Chinelli, Local 222, Jon Brown, Local 1285
Employee and Family Assistance Program Standing Committee: Yolanda Cornwall, Local 2002; Paulo Duarte, Local 26; Trevor Mason, Local 707
Workers Compensation Standing Committee: Andrew Cristo, Local 598; Ashok Venkatarangam, Local 100; Rob Gallace, Local 88
The Council’s five equity-seeking committees were elected at caucus meetings of their peers.
Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Standing Committee: Maria Panyangara, Local 1106; Dan Sims, Local 2458; Carrie Moffitt, Local 229
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Standing Committee: Akash Shanghvi, Local 673; Joseph Jilitovich, Local 6005; Stephanie Dunphy, Local 444
Womens Standing Committee: Sarah-Kai Antanaitis, Local 5555; Emily Coulter, Local 1106; Ashley Petrie, Local 4258
Workers with Disabilities Standing Committee: Maria Jose Bouey, Local 531; Ryan Racine, Local 34-O; Jackie McIntosh, Local 79-M
Young Workers Standing Committee: Briea Beausoleil, Local 444; Emily Heil, Local 2003-E; Max Ramsey, Local 200
