Every local union has an elected executive to run its day to day affairs. Our Executive Board consists of a President, 2 Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, and several Stewards. The duties of all Local 723M Executive Board members are in accordance with the provisions of the Unifor Constitution and the Local Bylaws.
These members volunteer their time and commitment to help improve working conditions for everyone. Please contact any member of the Executive Board if you have any questions or concerns regarding the workplace.
Local 723m Officers
Angelo Contarin
President
Phone: 416.347.5379
Email: angeloc@unifor723m.org
Employer: Rogers Media – Senior Editor (Currently on leave as FT President)
Oversees all of our Stewards and Vice Presidents and all member concerns.
I am always available to hear your concerns and or grievances once you have approached your union Steward and/or chapter V.P. first in keeping with union protocol.
Carl Davis
Vice-President, Operations Division
Phone: 416.578.0256
Email: carld@unifor723m.org
Location: 1 Mount Pleasant
Department: Operations
Title: (I.O.P) Master Control
Area of expertise: Dealing with all issues that come forward from the members and the Company.
Other: I'm also chair of the Organizing and Sponsorship/Donations committees. If you have any questions or concerns. Please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Mike Catherwood
Vice-President CFRB Unit
Phone: 416.828.1451
Email: mcatherwood@unifor723m.org
Location - 260 Richmond St W 3rd Floor
Department - 1010 Radio
Area of Expertise - Radio
I'm a technical producer for the afternoon drive show 'The Rush' on Newstalk1010, you can usually find me in the afternoon on the 3rd floor of 260 Richmond St. West. If your question is about radio, I can give you an answer, or at least find someone who can get a better answer. Happy to help with anything you need.
Frank Barron
Treasurer
Phone: 416.409.6497
Email: frankb@unifor723m.org
I work in Engineering, located in the basement of 299 Queen St. West
Currently treasurer, Chair of the Election committee, and investment committee. Former Secretary, Steward, Health & Safety, and Negotiations committees.
Been here since the last century.
Stewards, Bell Media
Angie Kapetanou
Steward
Phone: 416.804.7478
Email: angiek@unifor723m.org
Location: 299 Queen St W
Department: Etalk - second floor
Title: Senior Segment Producer
Always available for any questions re: CA, conflict resolutions, concerns etc.
Chair of the Party Committee – if interested in joining or ideas to share please reach out!
Ronda Benjamin
Steward
Phone: 416.931.9816
Email: rondab@unifor723m.org
Location: 9 Channel Nine Court 4th floor - currently working remotely
Department: Traffic Department
Area of Expertise: Traffic Coordinator working mainly on CP24 for 21 years
Departments That Should Contact Me: Any - Traffic
Other: I enjoy all sorts of pop culture; also photography, music, TV, theatre and movies. I've been a steward for about 6 years and recently took on chairing the Women's Committee. If you would like to join the committee or need help on any other matter, feel free to reach out. :)
Sandra Benain
Steward, Chair of Welfare and Education Committee
Phone: 416.985.2659
Email: sandrab@unifor723m.org
Location:299 Queen St.
Department: Second floor Etalk
Title: Senior associate producer
Expertise: conflict resolution, CA, union education
Jordan Tovey
Steward
Phone: 416.705.4485
Email: jordant@unifor723m.org
Location: 299 Queen Street (basement)
Department: Media Control Centre
Job Title: Automated Master Control Operator
Currently representing Unifor Local 723m as a steward.
I am former Vice President of Unifor Local 87m and represented members of the Corus Entertainment unit.
I have also been a member of collective bargaining negotiating committees for both Corus and Bell Media.
Marco D'Aloisio
Steward
Phone: 416.729.2087
Location: 299 Queen St West
Position: Media Services Technician
Area of expertise: Health and Safety issues, personal conflicts.
Departments: Media Services News - BNNB, CP24, and Your Morning
Other: I am the Employee Co-Chair of our Local Health and Safety Committee 825, as well as Steward for local 723m. As a full time employee in our building since 2010, I am available anytime, and always strive to maintain good relations with management and also among the various departments and employees of our work place.
Greg Austen
Steward
Phone: 905.699.1202
Location: 299 Queen St West
Department: Media Services/Series + Specials
Area of Expertise: All elements of post-production from ingest to delivery.
Other: Always open to chatting and providing information. If I don't have an answer I certainly have the means to find it. Please never hesitate to contact me.
Mike Campoli
Steward
Phone: 416.457.4018
Location: 299 Queen St West
Department: Web Content Editor (CP24)
Area of Expertise: Union book, Can address any questions about the rules.
Departments CP24
Other: I have been a steward for over 6 years and have been part of the negotiations committee in the past. If you have any questions or concerns. Please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Stewards, Rogers CITY/OMNI Dundas Square
Domenic Gicante
Steward
Phone: 416.727.9504
Email: domenicg@unifor723m.org
Location: DSQ and OMP
Title: Senior Editor
Omni and City
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your agreement or rights.
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Organizing Committee
Chair - Carl Davis
Josh Filipe
Mike Nguyen
Nathaniel Siegler
Member Education Committee
Chair - Sandra Benain
LGBTQ2S+/Diversity/IndigenousCommittee
Chair - Mike Nguyen
Email: miken@unifor723m.org
Resources
https://www.unifor.org/resources/equity/lgbtq
https://www.unifor.org/resources/equity/aboriginal-and-workers-colour
Recreation Committee
Chair - Angie Kapetanou
CFRB Unit
Mark Tang
Steward
Phone: 647.388.9981
Email: markt@unifor723m.org
Location: 250 Richmond Street West, 3rd Floor
Department: Radio Board Operators/Technical Producers for NEWSTALK 1010 (CFRB)
Area of Expertise: Radio Board Operation/Technical Production
Departments That Should Contact Me: NEWSTALK 1010 Producers, NEWSTALK 1010 Board Ops/Technical Producers, NEWSTALK 1010 Digital Content Producer
Other: Have a heavy interest in board games, MMA, NBA, and food, so if you're looking to have a conversation about those, I'm always down! Just don't tell me Monopoly is a good game.
Health and Safety Committee Unifor 723
Queen Street
Co-Chair - Marco D'Aloisio marcod@unifor723m.org Marco.DAloisio@bellmedia.ca
Members
Frank Zou Frank.Zou@bellmedia.ca
Antonio Lucas Antonio.LucasTorres@bellmedia.ca
Michael Nguyen Michael.Nguyen@bellmedia.ca
Basil Young basil.young@bellmedia.ca
Paul Gatt paul.gatt@bellmedia.ca
Craig Farish Craig.Farrish@bellmedia.ca
Chris Parker Christopher.Parker@bellmedia.ca
Finance Committee
Chair - Frank Barron
Member - Stephen Gelder
Member - Nate Siegler
Member - Josh Filipe
Political Action Committee
Chair - Angelo Contarin
Bylaws Committee
Chair - Sandy Carroll
Frank Barron
Donations / Sponsorship
Chair - Carl Davis carld@unifor723m.org
Young Workers
Chair - Joshua Filipe
Women`s Committee
Chair - Ronda Benjamin
Carla Wong
Retiree's Unit
One Mount Pleasant
Members - TBA
Young Workers
Chair - Joshua Filipe
Dundas
Chair - Luke Young luke.yung@rci.rogers.com
Members
Steve Massey steve.massey@rci.rogers.com
AmberRoseSandu amberRose.sandu@by.rogers.com
Matthew B Thomas matthewb.thomas@rci.rogers.com
Brendan Kelly brendan.kelly@rci.rogers.com
Women`s Committee
Chair - Ronda Benjamin
Carla Wong