All questions or concerns — including grievances, collective agreement issues, or any other union matters — should be submitted through the contact form. When you use the contact form, your request is triaged by the Executive team, so it reaches the right person and gets the attention it needs as efficiently as possible.
Meet your 2026-2028 Executive Committee
Your Executive Team:
| President – City | William Turman | 647-822-3739 | president@cupe973.ca |
| Vice-President – City | Spencer Stroszka-Li | 519-998-9518 | vpcity@cupe973.ca |
| Vice-President – County | Margaret Wrobel | 226-979-7973 | vpcounty@cupe973.ca |
| Recording Secretary | Liz McGee | 226-500-4720 | recording@cupe973.ca |
| Secretary-Treasurer | Kelly Patzer | 226-821-2615 | treasurer@cupe973.ca |
| Chief Steward – City | Bridget Irving | 226-820-1784 | stewardscity@cupe973.ca |
| Chief Steward – County | Angela Friendship | 226-218-3734 | stewardscounty@cupe973.ca |
Trustees:
- John Bailey (1 Year)
- Tracy Benson (2 Year)
- Nancy Page (3 Year)
City Health & Safety Contact:
Covering City WSIB, Return to Work, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Accommodations, etc.
- Mathieu Alain-cityhealth@cupe973.ca
County Health & Safety Contact:
Covering County WSIB, Return to Work, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Accommodations, etc.
- Pam Dick: pamelad@wellington.ca
City Stewards:
- Bridget Irving (Chief Steward)
County Stewards:
- Angela Friendship (Chief Steward)
- Amber Bell
City Wellness Coordinator:
City contact for member retirements, bereavements, sick leaves and congratulations.
- Tracy Benson: citywellness@cupe973.ca
County Wellness Coordinator:
County contact for member retirements, bereavements, sick leaves and congratulations.
- vacant: Please contact Margaret
Mobilization Committee – City:
- To be updated
Mobilization Committee – County:
- To be updated
Grievance Committee – City:
- To be updated
Grievance Committee – County:
- To be updated
Education Committee – City:
- To be updated
Education Committee – County:
- To be updated
Social Committee – City:
- Liz McGee
- Devon Myers
- Farial Hashimi
- Maria Salgado
Social Committee – County:
- To be updated
Kids Christmas Party – City:
- Nancy Page
- Tracy Benson
Kids Christmas Party – County:
- To be updated
Health & Safety Committee – City:
- Alex Saftic-Central Civic
- Jocelyn Pederson
- Bridget Irving-Central Civic
- Kelly Patzer (a)-Central Civic
- Mathieu Alain (a)-Central Civic
- Tanya Mazziotti-Culture & Recreation
- Sarah Farwell-Culture & Recreation
- Becky Macdonald-Culture & Recreation
- Jill Hunt-Culture & Recreation
- Michelle Clarke-Operations/Parks
- Andrew Shouldice-Solid Waste
- Joe Sciorilli-Wastewater
- Amanda Warne-Wastewater
Health & Safety – County:
- To be updated
City JJEC:
- Michelle Thalen- member
- Rory Templeton- member
- vacant
County JJEC:
- Danielle Walker- member
- Dunja Lukic- member
- Margaret Wrobel- co- chair
By-Law Committee:
- Chair-Louis De Jong