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Strong · United · Proud

Oakville’s roads, parks and fleet, in every season.

Representing the outside workers of the Town of Oakville: full-time and seasonal staff in Roads & Works, Parks & Open Space, Facilities Services, Fleet Services and Transit.

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An arborist in a high-visibility jacket and helmet, roped in, pruning a street tree in front of a row of brick houses.

Who we are

Five divisions, one local

From winter shift crews and arborists to licensed mechanics and greenhouse operators, Local 136 members do the Town’s outside work, year round.

Every job in Local 136

  1. 01

    Roads & Works

    Heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, traffic signals and signs, winter operations.

  2. 02

    Parks & Open Space

    Arborists, gardeners, greenhouse, cemetery, harbour, trails, turf and sports fields.

  3. 03

    Facilities Services

    Facility operators and leadhands (formerly Recreation & Culture).

  4. 04

    Fleet Services

    Licensed mechanics, emergency vehicle and equipment repair technicians, apprentices, stores.

  5. 05

    Transit

    Technical stores representatives.

  6. New to the Town?

    You’re a member from day one. Meet your steward, get your membership card, and join the local’s WhatsApp community.

    New members

Workshops and courses

Learn with CUPE

CUPE Education runs workshops for members across Ontario, from stewarding to health and safety. See the workshops and sign up for the local’s spots from your phone; you get a reminder before it starts, and your certificate stays on your member record.

Meetings and events

See you at the Legion

General Membership Meetings are held every other month on the third Tuesday at 4:30 pm, at the Royal Canadian Legion in Bronte.

Jan

GMM

Mar

GMM

May

GMM

Jul

GMM

Sep

GMM

Nov

GMM

  • Social events through the year

    Ball games, the golf tournament and the holiday party. Sign up from the events list; spots for active members.

  • Member in good standing

    Needed to vote in local elections, attend GMMs and socials, and run for office. Voting on the collective agreement is every member’s right.

  • Royal Canadian Legion, Bronte

    Meeting reminders go out by text, email and the app.

Events and sign-ups

Collective agreement 2023–2027

Your agreement with the Town, in your pocket.

Between CUPE Local 136 and the Corporation of the Town of Oakville, February 16, 2023 to February 15, 2027. The index now opens as a table of contents, and new or updated language is in bold.

Open the agreement (PDF) By-laws (2023)

Think you might have a grievance? Talk to your steward or the Chief Steward first; they’ll walk you through it.

Articles members ask about

Group benefits agreement and seniority list
Member app

Local 136, on your phone

One sign-in for the website and the app: your standing, dues receipts, workshop sign-ups, GMM reminders and notices from the local.

Sign in Get the app

Benefits and forms

The links members use most

Need support? Use the Town’s Employee and Family Assistance Program. In mental health distress, call or text 9-8-8, any time.

People

Your executive and stewards

Questions about the agreement, or need someone in your corner? Start with the steward for your division.

Executive

Stewards

Roads & Works
Matt Santorelli, Ryan Wheeler, Nick Servedio
Parks & Open Space
Christopher Puhach, Brandon Paul
Fleet
John Salerno
Facilities Services
Andrew Tan

Trustees

Les Maragh, Sean Warren, Terry Collison

Health & safety

Committees for Roads & Works and Parks, and for Facilities.

All roles and committees

New members

Welcome to Local 136

  1. 1

    Meet your steward

    Introduce yourself and ask for a membership application.

  2. 2

    Come to the next GMM

    Your name is read out, and you’re welcomed as a Member in Good Standing.

  3. 3

    Get your card

    A laminated membership card, with the Oath of Membership on the back.

About membership cards

From the local

Notices

  1. Seniority · July 2026

    July 2026 seniority list is posted

    The list is updated at the end of January and July. Names are added once you finish probation.

  2. Benefits · January 2026

    New: a health care spending account

    From January 1, 2026. The benefit year runs January to December, and once you start claiming you can see your balance at mysunlife.ca.

  3. Members · Any time

    Join the Local 136 WhatsApp community

    General announcements, plus a group for your division.

Local 136 news and Good of the Union

Contact

Get in touch

Mailing address

CUPE Local 136
4-467 Speers Road, Suite 375
Oakville, ON L6K 3S4

The local, meetings, general questions

Peter Knafelc, President

(905) 399-3388

Representation and the agreement

Brandon Paul, Chief Steward

(289) 218-9331

Membership cards, finances

Scott Legassie, Secretary-Treasurer

(416) 816-7458

Every executive email

On the Contact Us page

cupe136.ca/contact