Category : Elections

Carmel Smyth wins race to lead CWA Canada

Written on Jun, 23, 2023 by in , , | Leave a comment

  23.06.23 Carmel Smyth has been declared winner of the national election to determine the next leader of CWA Canada. She garnered 469 votes while 349 went to challenger Meredith Martin, in the contest to replace outgoing President Martin O’Hanlon. Lois Kirkup, who was acclaimed, continues in the post of vice-president for another four-year term. She is a longtime member …

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Challenger Schleuss wins re-run election for president of NewsGuild

Written on Dec, 11, 2019 by in , , | Leave a comment

Challenger Jon Schleuss has won The NewsGuild-CWA election, unseating incumbent Bernie Lunzer to claim the presidency. The unofficial tally Tuesday showed Schleuss, a Los Angeles Times graphics and data journalist, with 1,979 (56.7%) votes and 1,514 (43.3%) for Lunzer. Schleuss, whose four-year term begins immediately, ran on a platform to reform and modernize the 87-year-old union. “We now have a …

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O’Hanlon, Kirkup returned as top officers

Written on Apr, 20, 2015 by in , | Leave a comment

Nominations for president and vice-president of CWA/SCA Canada closed Thursday, April 16, with only two nominations received by the National Elections Committee. As a result, we declare Martin O’Hanlon returned as President and Lois Kirkup as Vice-president, by acclamation. National Election Committee, CWA/SCA Canada

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O’Hanlon, Kirkup sworn in as leaders of national union

Written on Aug, 24, 2011 by in , | Leave a comment

                      Photos: Stephen Thorne Martin O’Hanlon was sworn in today as Director of CWA Canada although he will not officially begin in the full-time position until Aug. 30. O’Hanlon, 44, is taking a leave from his regular job as parliamentary editor for The Canadian Press, where he continues until the end …

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O’Hanlon wins national vote to head CWA Canada

Written on Jul, 26, 2011 by in , | Leave a comment

Source: cwa-scacanada.ca Martin O’Hanlon will be the next Director of CWA Canada after emerging the clear winner in national elections. O’Hanlon, a member of the Canadian Media Guild, captured 440 votes. His challenger, Ron Carroll, a copy editor at The Gazette and vice-president of the Montreal Newspaper Guild, garnered 167. “I’d like to thank the members for putting their trust in me to lead the …

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Election 2011 CWA-SCA Canada Director / Notice on Extension of Voting Period

Written on Jun, 02, 2011 by in , | Leave a comment

June 28, 2011 To: CWA/SCA Canada Locals and Guild Activists From: National Elections Committee Re: 2011 Election for National Director of CWA/SCA Canada Fellow members, Because of uncertainty about the resumption of postal service in Canada following the labour dispute at Canada Post, including when the mail already in the system will be moved, the National Elections Committee of CWA/SCA …

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Campaign for National Director, CWA/SCA Canada

Written on May, 21, 2011 by in , | Leave a comment

  To: CWA/SCA Canada Locals From: National Elections Committee Re: Campaign for National Director, CWA/SCA Canada Dear Local Officials, You are being officially notified of the election for the position of National Director of CWA/SCA Canada. Under election rules approved by the National Representative Council, the campaign period starts immediately and ends at 12 noon EDT on Thursday, June 2. …

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