About Us
The Hamilton-Wentworth Elementary Teachers’ Local is comprised of approximately 2,200 Elementary Teachers employed by the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. HWETL is an affiliate of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and as such is a professional organization dedicated to safeguarding and advancing the cause of publicly funded education while advocating for the interests and well being of its members. HWETL is also a labour union determined to secure and maintain fair and reasonable collective bargaining rights for its members. HWETL strives for membership involvement, while providing professional and personal services for all Hamilton-Wentworth Elementary Teachers. Recognizing and respecting diversity allows this organization to act as a unified body to fulfill its mandate of service for all members and the community.
Contact Us
Mailing Address:
105 Nebo Road
Hamilton Ontario L8W 2E1
Phone: 905-318-2771
Fax: 905-318-2550
Office Manager: Carleigh Hochheimer (Email)
Executive
Released Officers
- President – Cindy Gangaram Email
- Interim Chief Negotiator – Chris Stewart Email – Collective Agreement & Staffing Questions
- Vice-President – Heather Fudge Email – Schools A-E & Itinerant & System Teachers
- Vice President – Michelle Pickett-Hershey Email – Schools F-P
- Vice President – Heidi Flemming Email – Schools Q-Y
- Treasurer – Sara Rogers (Sir William Osler) Email
Non-Released Officer
Secretary – Jade Borges (Queensdale) Email
Members-at-Large
- Evelyn Amoah (Norwood Park)
- James Beattie (System)
- Jeff Hinchliffe (Guy Brown)
- Shideh Houshmandi (Shannen Koostahcin)
- Ben Moore (A. M. Cunningham)
- Gerry Schaefer (Hillcrest)
- Fionn Smyth (Hess)
- Stephanie Trepanier (Cootes)