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Louis Walsh acclaimed Council 4000 Regional Representative for the Atlantic Region
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Nominations closed on February 28 for two positions of Regional Representative for CAW National Council 4000. Louis Walsh has
been elected by acclamation as the Regional Representative responsible for servicing Atlantic Region members of CAW Local 4005 at
DHL Express; Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre; Nova Scotia Federation of Labour support staff; Scanwood Canada Ltd. and
VIA Rail Canada (Agreements No. 1 and 2).
Lou was previously the Chief Shop Steward for Local 4005 VIA Rail Agreement No. 1 members, a position he has held for some time.
Walsh replaces Heather Grant, who on January 19, 2008 was elected as Secretary-Treasurer of Council 4000, replacing Bill Coolen,
who retired on February 29th.
Election to start for Regional Rep for Great Lakes Region
In the Great Lakes Region, an election will be held for the Regional Representative position responsible for servicing members at CN
(Agreement 5.1 and the 5.1 Intermodal Supplemental Agreement); CN Transportation Ltd.; Coyote Terminals; Judy Vent Investments
(Harvey’s at Toronto's Union Station) and Toronto Terminals Railway.
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Louis (Lou) Walsh
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Candidates nominated for the position are John Almdal and Geoff Green, both who are employed at CN and work in the Greater Toronto area.
The Great Lakes position has been vacant since the resignation of Sandra Prudames effective July 27, 2007.
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