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Developing Future Leaders

Greetings, As I reflect on the progress we have made together over the past four years, I am very proud of the investment we have made in developing the next generation of IBEW leaders. When I became International Vice President

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Keep Building Momentum

During my campaign leading into the 2022 Convention, I asked members to believe we could build a bigger, stronger, and better IBEW in Canada. I spoke to many local unions about my three main priorities: Organizing. Education. Political Activism. Four years

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Canada’s Future is Electric

The outpouring of support from Business Managers and Local Union leaders across this country has been incredibly heartwarming. As we draw nearer to the IBEW Convention, I am asking for your continued support to be re-elected as your International Vice President

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Making Our Voice Heard

At the Table. Making a Difference. This is the latest communication in my campaign to earn your support for re-election as your International Vice President for District 1 – Canada. I hope you have had the opportunity to read my

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One Union One Future

Greetings, This is my fourth campaign communication.  I want to start by saying how truly honoured I am to receive these latest two endorsements from Business Managers, one based in Eastern Canada and one from Western Canada, please take a few

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Supporting Local Unions

I hope you were able to celebrate Canada Day with your loved ones last week. This is the third communication in my campaign to earn your support to be re-elected as your International Vice President for District 1 – Canada. 

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Endorsements

Lee Hooper – Local 2042

To all delegates to the International Convention in San Diego, I’m Lee Hooper the current president of IBEW Local 2042 and former Senior General Chairman of IBEW System Council No.11. I have been an IBEW member since our inception into

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Will Currams – Local 993

In most of our professional lives, we are judged by results. If I am to be fair to Russ Shewchuk and the IBEW I cannot ignore what he has achieved through his tenure as IVP. It is my genuine belief

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Tom Griffiths – Local 625

I am writing in support of my friend Russ, not because he needs another endorsement, he has plenty. I am standing beside Russ because, in 2022 when he said he would take Canada from “WORST TO FIRST”, he absolutely meant

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Phil Venoit – Local 230

Our Future, Our Decision, Our Destination Being a business manager in any local union comes with challenges that nothing properly prepares you for. You often have to make big decisions every day, impacting the local and membership in all kinds

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Brendan McCue – Local 2010

Brothers and Sisters, My name is Brendan McCue. I am the Business Manager of IBEW Local 2010, representing railroad employees across eastern Ontario who work for CN Rail. Four years ago, I received a call from Russ Shewchuk seeking my

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Stuart McLellan – Local 105

Established in 1900, Hamilton is the oldest original charter in the First District, currently representing over eleven hundred members in the construction sector. Over the past fifteen years, I have served as Recording Secretary, Executive Board member, VicePresident, President, and

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