MERC Team Listing


MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD

Ag and Food MERC Minutes


CHAIR: Bob Lowry W: (905) 562-1710 Local 211 HE: rlowry2@cogeco.ca 

VICE-CHAIR: Emily Hitchcock W: (519) 826-3745 Local 232 HE: hitchcock88@sympatico.ca

MEMBER: Mavis Vet W: (519) 826-4008 Local 232 HE: mavisvet@hotmail.com

MEAT INSPECTORS SUB E.R.C. COMMITTEE

CHAIR: Bob Lowry W: (905) 562-1710 Local 211 HE: rlowry2@cogeco.ca 

VICE-CHAIR: Earl Yantzi Local 225 HE: drane@wightman.ca

MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

AG MERC Minutes

Appendix 25 - Workplace Revitalization Project Update

CHAIR: Julie Weber W: (905) 456-4726 Local 228 HE: local228@sympatico.ca

VICE-CHAIR: Brenda Clapp W: (807) 343-2725 Local 710 HE: clappbr@shaw.ca

MEMBER: Jim Jurens Local 526 HE: opseu526@sympatico.ca

MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION

 Citizenship & Immigration Minutes


CHAIR: Nancy Recollet W: (705) 564-3174 Local 630 HE: bob.recollet@sympatico.ca 

VICE CHAIR: Larry Curley W: (705) 789-4448 Local 317 HE: curley@cogeco.ca

MEMBER: Susan Morrison W: (905) 704-3951 Local 211 HE: smorrison@becon.org 

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY and SOCIAL SERVICES

COMSOC MERC Minutes

ComSoc News: Information from the Ministry of Community and Social Services MERC team

May 8, 2008
Ministry MERC Newsletter for May 2008: Day of Action, Developmental Services, NUPGE, More…

Previous Issues:
Issue 4 | Issue 3 | Issue 2 | Issue

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FACILITIES AGREEMENT REACHED ON REASONABLE EFFORTS
Alex Bezzina Memorandum of Agreement
DS Facilities Memorandum of Agreement
DS Transition Support Q&A
DS Transition Support Fact Sheet

August 2006 OPS Submission re: Opportunities and Action

CHAIR: Roxanne Barnes W: (705) 742-9292 x404 Local 308 HE: roxbarnes@gmail.com 

VICE-CHAIR: Cindy Hayes-Wright W: (705) 742-9292 x116 ODSP Local 308 HE: cindywright@cogeco.ca

MEMBER: Shawn Lavery W: (416) 243-1900 x7036 FRO Local 542 HE: shawnlavery@iname.com 

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES

Children & Youth Services MERC Minutes

Anti Discrimination Systemic Change Program – Youth Justice Services: click here

For Health and Safety Team for this ministry, see table on right or click here. click here

CHAIR: Glenna Caldwell W: (905) 433-7612 x304 Local 302 HE: glencald@hotmail.com

VICE-CHAIR: Waltraud Knott W: (519) 858-2774 x2077 Local 112 HE: wkknott@hotmail.com

MEMBER: Tony Cunningham W: (905) 372-5451 x275 Local 337 HE: tony.claire@sympatico.ca 

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFETY and CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Corrections MERC Minutes

Systemic & Anti-Racism Organizational Change (SAROC) Program Index: click here

(For Health and Safety Team for this ministry, see table on right or click here

For minutes from the MERC Health and Safety meetings, click here)

CHAIR: Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida C: (289) 439-2135 Local 248 HE: eddiea@sympatico.ca 

VICE-CHAIR: (P&P REP) Gord Longhi C:416 458 0667 L-263 HE: gord.longhi@rogers.com 

MEMBER: Paul Johnstone C: (519) 375-5946 Local 224 HE: redcutlass72@hotmail.com   

MEMBER: Dan Sidsworth C: (416) 807-3469 Local 234 HE: dansidsworth@cogeco.ca

 
Solicitor General Component

Solicitor General MERC Minutes


CHAIR: Michael Stewart W: (905) 561-0167 Local 205 HE: cfmi155@yahoo.ca

VICE-CHAIR: Debra Clarke W: (705) 494-3308 Local 669

 MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Culture MERC Minutes


CHAIR: John Carter W: (416) 314-7151 Local 527

VICE-CHAIR: David Poholko W: (416) 429-4100 x2738 Local 549 HE: david.poholko@rogers.com   

MEMBER: Anthony Marinucci W: (416) 429-4100 x8200

MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and TRADE

Economic Developement & Trade MERC  Minutes, please click here


CHAIR: Ron Langer W: (519) 873-4478 Local 103 HE: ron_opseu103@hotmail.com 

VICE-CHAIR: Nicholas Wedgwood W: (416) 212-2327 Local 502 HE: nwedgwood@yahoo.com  

MEMBER: Joe Kavanagh (SBE) W: (416) 326-9526 Local 555 HE: local516opseu@hotmail.com

MEMBER: Diane Pelletier W: (613) 241-3841 x224 Local 446 HE: diane.pelletier3082@videotron.ca

 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Education MERC Minutes


CHAIR: Chris Cormier W: (613) 967-2830 x285 Local 456 HE: chrisopseu@hotmail.com 

VICE-CHAIR: Sue Blackford W: (519) 759-0730 x254 Local 219 HE: sus_black@yahoo.ca 

MEMBER: Sandra Richardson W: 519.759.0730 Local 219 HE: serieux51@hotmail.com 

 MINISTRY OF ENERGY 

 MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Environment MERC Minutes


CHAIR: Janis Pechinger W: 519-873-4771  Local 103 HE: chiqlit@hotmail.com

VICE-CHAIR: Larry Lefebvre W: (705) 235-1511 Local 649 HE: le5lcms@ntl.sympatico.ca

MEMBER: Charles Wakefield W: 416-326-3781 L 555 HE: Wakefield.Charles@gmail.com

MEMBER: Dallas Takeuchi W: (416) 235-6192 Local 553 HE: dal.takeuchi@sympatico.ca

 MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Finance MERC Minutes


Information on Corporate Tax Program
Transfer

Update on transfer to federal government
December 20, 2007 Members who accept a job offer under the July agreement will leave the OPS April 2, 2008. more..

Taxing Times.  A newsletter for OPSEU Members working for the Ministry of Finance.  Re: Corporate Tax Branch Restructuring. 

CHAIR: Lorne Woodhouse W: (905) 615-5863 Local 546 HE: opseu.local546@yahoo.ca

VICE-CHAIR: Moira Cowan W: (519) 282-1903 Local 105 HE: moiracowan@rogers.com

MEMBER Art Slade: W: (416) 443-8888 x 8648 Local 340 HE: aslade340@rogers.com

MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT AND CONSUMER SERVICES

MGCS MERC Minutes

For previous minutes from MBS MERC Meetings please click here.  For previous minutes from CBS MERC Meetings please click here

CHAIR: Cheryl Rhodes W: (705) 494-3159 Local 669 HE: crhodes@cogeco.ca 

VICE-CHAIR: James Cushing W: (416) 212-4782 Local 5105 HE: local555@eol.ca

MEMBER: Sandra Snider W: (807) 343-7435 Local 736 HE: opseusandra@shaw.ca

MEMBER: Lynda Ferguson W: (705) 564-4300 x212 Local 629 HE: lferguson001@sympatico.ca

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE

Health and Long Term Care MERC Minutes

PUBLIC HEALTH LABS
All staff to get job offers as public health labs transfer to new agency

October 15, 2008 OPSEU members in the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care will all receive job offers as their work transfers to the new Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion. Read the transfer agreement.

Newsletter– Which Direction?
October 8, 2008 -
I have questions, who has answers? more...
May 8, 2008 -
The times they are a changin’ more...
February 6, 2008
  No job losses as staff move to Service Ontario more...
April 26, 2006 Deal reached to ease transition for Regional Office staff.
March 6, 2006  Questions and Answers, Stop LHINs campaign update

April 26, 2006 Memorandum of Agreement and joint communication.

CHAIR: Cindy Falcao W: (905) 383-9838 x210 EHS and other Local 201 HE:C.falcao64@hotmail.com

MEMBER: Jeannie Eberle W: (613) 548-6314 Local 468 HE: jeberle@cogeco.ca

MEMBER: Patrick Fry-Smith W: (905) 383-9838 Local 201 HE: pfry@metrocity.com 

MEMBER: Faye Pryor W: (613)-548-6624 Local 468 HE: fayezen@kos.net 

 

 MINISTRY OF LABOUR

Labour MERC Minutes

February 1, 2007 Labour Pains Newsletter. Issue 1 

CHAIR: Gibson McIlwrath W: (519) 883-5665 Local 230 HE: Gibson.mcilwrath@sympatico.ca  

VICE-CHAIR: Leonard Elliot W: (519) 646-3278 Local 101 HE: len67@rogers.com

MEMBER: Tom Mckay W: (416) 459-3937 Local 546 HE: kathyskrafts@rogers.com

 MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

Municipal Affairs MERC Minutes


CHAIR: Kevin DesRosiers W: (807) 475-1603 Local 701 HE: northbe@shaw.ca 

VICE-CHAIR: Roxanne Theriault W: (519) 679-7061 Local 102 HE: roxannetheriault@yahoo.ca

MEMBER: Gina Preece W: (519) 679-7808 Local 102 HE: agpreece@rogers.com

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

MNR MERC Minutes

March 8, 2006 Ministry of Natural Resources MERC team report on transformation

CHAIR: Elaine Bagnall W: (705) 755-2589 Local 362 HE: ebagnall_opseu@yahoo.ca 

VICE-CHAIR: Dave Fluri W: (705) 475-5604 Local 635 HE: dave.fluri@onlink.net

MEMBER: Peter Wall W: (705) 372-2212 Local 638 HE: peterw@ntl.sympatico.ca

MEMBER: Pierre Verhelst W: (705) 779-4021 Local 605 HE: pierre_verhelst@sympatico.ca

MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT & MINES

MNDM MERC Minutes


CHAIR: Merilla Clement W: (705) 670-5632 Local 671 HE: m.clement@persona.ca

ONTARIO CLEAN WATER AGENCY

OCWA MERC Minutes


CHAIR: Daniel Vincent W: (613) 283-4686 Local 437 watertreatmentoperator@gmail.com

VICE-CHAIR: Mark Edgerton W: (705) 738-7400 Local 308 HE: medgerton@sympatico.ca 

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

OHRC MERC Minutes

Rights On! News for members at the Ontario Human Rights Commission  more...

MINISTRY OF TOURISM & RECREATION

Tourism & Rec MERC Minutes


CHAIR: Rita Robinson W: (613) 347-3498 Local 453 HE: robinson.rita@gmail.com 

Vice-Chair: Bibiane Dumont W: (613) 933-2420 Local 453 HE: bibiane.dumont@sympatico.ca

MINISTRY OF TRAINING, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Training, Colleges & Universities  MERC Minutes

Labour Market Development Agreement
LMDA HR Project Update
LMDA Memorandum of Agreement
Hot-line Number – 1-866-902-5632
MOA Training Consultants Agreement

CHAIR: Sophia Ambrose W: (807) 343-7251 Local 736 HE: sambrose@tbaytel.net 

VICE-CHAIR: Maurice Blais W: (W): 705-564-9029  Local 628 HE: nblais@isys.ca

MEMBER: Carla Scherle-Thompson  H/E : lulu42@sympatico.ca  W 519-439-4770. Local 101

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION E.R.C.

(For Health and Safety Team for this ministry, see table on right or click here)

Transportation MERC Minutes


CHAIR: Serge Valcourt W: (905) 643-7947 x210 Local 270 HE: serge.valcourt@sympatico.ca 

VICE CHAIR: Dan McKnight W: (905) 704-2205 Local 270 HE: opseu270@cogeco.ca

MEMBER: Joe Daniel W: (905) 713-7324 x311 Local 506 HE: jpdanielmto@gmail.com

MEMBER: Brenda Mccullagh W: (416) 235-4266 Local 542 HE: mccullaghb@sympatico.ca

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All OPS MERC Chairs Meeting Minutes

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September 2005
January 9, 2004
June 12 & 13, 2003
 


Health and Safety Teams

Ministry of Children & Youth Services Health & Safety Team:
Member: Bill Bell W: (519) 524-2107 x 275 Local 122 HE: bill.bell58@gmail.com

Member: Eric Thompson W: (905) 372-5451 Local 337 HE: thompson.eric@hotmail.com 

Member; Steve Spence W: (905) 905-433-7612 x316  Local 302 HE: orkneyoak@gmail.com 

Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services Health & Safety Team:

For minutes from the MERC Health and Safety meetings, click here

CHAIR: Brian Chauvin W: (519) 973-1324 x227 Local 135 HE: bjchauvin@aol.com

VICE-CHAIR: Emidio Casullo W: (905) 878-8141 x2415 Local 234 HE: opseu234president@gmail.com 

MEMBER: Brian Dunham W: (613) 933-6335 x211 Local 453 HE: bobsled@ontarioeast.net

MEMBER:  Nick Mustari W: (416) 675-1806 x4238 Local 517 HE: mustarn@yahoo.com

Ministry of Finance Health & Safety Team:

CHAIR: Art Slade W: (416) 443-8888 x 8648 Local 340 HE: aslade340@rogers.com

MEMBER: Moira Cowan W: (519) 282-1903 Local 105 HE: MoiraCowan@rogers.com 

MEMBER: Lorne Woodhouse W: (905) 615-5863 Local 546 HE: opseu.local546@yahoo.ca

Ministry of Transportation Health & Safety Team:

CHAIR: Robert Urso W: (705) 560-3085 Local 632 HE: roberturso@sympatico.ca   

Member: Serge Valcourt W: (905) 643-7947 x210 Local 270 HE: serge.valcourt@sympatico.ca

Member: Linda Thibert W: (519) 268-7612 Local 107 HE: athibert@rogers.com   

 

 

 

 


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