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
SecretaryAlyssa DufresneMECPOGC

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
TrusteeDaniel KimMNROGC
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.

Stewards (2024)

PositionNameOrganizationLocation
Unit StewardPamela MoreauBGISOGC
Unit StewardLuc TremblayCHMLTimmins
Unit StewardDarcy FinneyMAGCourt
Shop StewardAnne AtkinsonMAGCourt
Shop StewardSara LecourMAGCourt
TreasurerValerie ReidMAGCourt
Shop StewardMonique BoisMCCSSOGC
Shop StewardCindy CaronMCCSSOGC
Shop StewardJanice MillerMCCSSOGC
SecretaryAlyssa DufresneMECPOGC
Shop StewardCarole McArthurMECPOGC
Shop StewardTanya LittMTCGOGC
Shop StewardCoral EthierMTCGOGC
Unit StewardAmy ChampagneMINESOGC
Shop StewardNatalie BatesMLITSDOGC
Vice PresidentMichelle OultonMLITSDOGC
Unit StewardKorey WalkerMNDOGC
Shop StewardDerrick RomainMNRF - RegionRFU
Chief StewardGregg LloydMNRFFLU
Unit StewardLeeAnn LepageMNRF - DistrictOGC
PresidentShawn MasonMNRFOGC
Shop StewardAdam MasonMNRF - DistrictOGC
Shop StewardTroy ThistleMNRF - AviationAFFES
Shop StewardKevin WallingfordMNRF - FireOGC
Shop StewardNeil SeguinMNRF - FireOGC
Unit StewardMarc MalleyMOHOGC
Shop StewardMelanie GillespieMPBSDOGC
Vice PresidentGabrielle GagneMPBSDTimmins
Unit StewardJasmine CarollPHOTimmins
Shop StewardAmie AthertonPHOTimmins
Shop StewardAntonio BartolomucciSOLGENOGC
Unit StewardPatricia WilsonSOLGENOGC
Unit StewardMatt HobsonTIMMINSTimmins
Shop StewardShane PrestonTIMMINSTimmins

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/opseus-executive-board/