SMOKEY LANDSLIDE
The delegates this morning Friday, April 8 gave Smokey Thomas a resounding endorsement of his platform and vision for OPSEU.
Thomas out-polled Nancy Pridham 621 votes to 286, more than 2 to 1. It's 68.5% to 31.5% of the 907 valid ballots. Smokey has an undeniable mandate and as he pointed out, it will be up to the regional Executive Members to get on board and see to it that they support OPSEU's membership by supporting the leader their delegates chose.
Thomas took on and beat back his critics and put the foundation in place for the union to move forward with a powerful and strong voice. Thomas' opponent and her supporters claimed that he was not up to the task and that he lacked accountability and transparency. "NO" said the membership, loudly and clearly.
The VP/Treasurer contest was completely different: it was a squeaker. Eddy Almeida came out on top by 465 votes to 453. That's 50.6% to 49.4% of the ballots. Almeida pledged to work with Smokey to keep the union on track and maintain the course set by the Convention. Tocker and Almeida embraced and stood together at the podium. This was Almeida's second run for the #2 position and for Tocker who entered the race late, the first.
Congratulations to both Smokey and Eddy.
Solidarity
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