Local Contacts

Members

The membership of Local 649 is made up of 13 ministries, agencies, municipal technicians, and private sector employees, who work in Timmins and the surrounding area.

Latest Election Results (Nov 2024/ Nov 2026) (T.B.D.)

Local Executive Officers (2025/26)

PositionFull NameOrganizationLocation
PresidentShawn MasonMNROGC
Vice-PresidentMichelle OultonMOLOGC
Vice-PresidentGabrielle GagneSERV.ONT101 MALL
TreasurerValerie ReidMAGCOURT
Chief StewardGregg LloydMNROGC
SecretaryAmie AthertonPHOTIMMINS

The LEO are volunteers who handle day-to-day operations, coordinate activities, address member concerns, conduct meetings, and ensure adherence to the union constitution, bylaws, and policies.

Auditors (2025/2026)

PositionFull NameOrganizationLocation
TrusteeCarole McArthurMECPOGC
TrusteeAngele PicotteMNROGC

The local’s trustees review our financial reports twice a year on a volunteer basis to ensure that the locals funds are being spent in accordance with the OPSEU constitution and the local bylaws.

Stewards (2025)

PositionNameOrganizationLocation
Shop StewardAdam MasonMNROGC
Shop StewardAlan WisemanTimminsTimmins
SecretaryAmie AthertonPHOTimmins
Unit StewardAmy ChampagneMINESOGC
Shop StewardAnne LemireMAGCourt
Unit StewardCindy CaronMCCSSOGC
Shop StewardCoral EthierMTCGOGC
Unit StewardDarcy FinneyMAGCourt
Shop StewardDean EdwardsCHMLCochrane
Shop StewardDerrick RomainMNRRFU
Vice PresidentGabrielle GagneMPBSDTimmins
Chief StewardGregg LloydMNRFLU
Shop StewardJanice MillerMCCSSOGC
Unit StewardJasmine CarollPHOTimmins
Shop StewardKevin WallingfordMNR - FireOGC
Unit StewardKorey WalkerMNDOGC
Unit StewardLeeAnn LepageMNROGC
Unit StewardLuc TremblayCHMLTimmins
Unit StewardMarc MalleyMOHOGC
Unit StewardMatt HobsonTIMMINSTimmins
Shop StewardMelanie GillespieMPBSDOGC
Unit StewardMichael LizotteCHMLCHML
Vice PresidentMichelle OultonMLITSDOGC
Shop StewardMonique Bois-LamotheMCCSSOGC
Shop StewardNatalie BatesMLITSDOGC
Shop StewardNeil SeguinMNR - FireOGC
Unit StewardPamela MoreauBGISOGC
Unit StewardPatricia WilsonSOLGENOGC
Shop StewardReid WarehamMNRMNR
Shop StewardSara LecourMAGCourt
Shop StewardShane PrestonTIMMINSTimmins
PresidentShawn MasonMNROGC
Shop StewardTanya LittMTCGOGC
Shop StewardTroy ThistleMNRAFFES
TreasurerValerie ReidMAGCourt

An OPSEU steward is a union member who volunteers their services to be a representative, and advocate for fellow workers within a specific workplace, or department. Elected, or appointed by their colleagues, the steward acts as a liaison between union members and union officials, providing support, guidance, and representation on various workplace matters.

OPSEU Representatives (2025)

PositionFull NameOrganizationLocation
Staff RepresentativeDenis ChenierOPSEUTimmins Regional Office
Regional SecretaryShelly SavageOPSEUTimmins Regional Office

The OPSEU Staff Representatives are employees of OPSEU who work on union business on behalf of all locals within our region.  They provide expert advice to the LEO, Stewards, and Trustees.

Source: https://opseu.org/contact-opseu-regional-offices-and-membership-centers/

OPSEU Executive Board Members Region 6 (2024)

PositionFull NameOrganizationLocation
Region 6 RepTara MaszczakiewiczOPSEUNortheastern Region
Region 6 RepKen SteinbrunnerOPSEUNortheastern Region
Region 6 RepMandi McNeilOPSEUNortheastern Region

The regional board members are OPS staff that spend up to 80% of their time working for OPSEU to advance union initiatives in our region.

Source: https://opseu.org/opseu-sefpo-executive-board/