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CUPE Ontario welcomes NYC DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo to keynote CUPE Ontario Presidents’ Conference

RICHMOND HILL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Ontario will welcome keynote speaker Gustavo Gordillo, co-chair of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC DSA) and a key campaign architect behind Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic mayoral victory in New York City.

Gordillo will speak to a delegation of local presidents about building mass volunteer-driven electoral operations, expanding member participation and advancing a working-class agenda focused on affordability and public services.

WHO: Gustavo Gordillo, Co-Chair, NYC DSA
WHAT: Keynote address at CUPE Ontario’s Presidents’ Conference
WHEN: Monday, February 9th, 2026, at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Sheraton Parkway North Hotel & Suites, 600 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, ON, Richmond Hill, Ont.
ROOM: Grand York A

Media availability: Gustavo Gordillo, co-chair of the NYC DSA, Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario, and Yolanda McLean, secretary-treasurer of CUPE Ontario, will be available for comments and interviews.

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Media Contact
Robert Murdoch
CUPE Communications
rmurdoch@cupe.ca
905-378-4183

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Contacts

Media Contact
Robert Murdoch
CUPE Communications
rmurdoch@cupe.ca
905-378-4183

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