Women| delegates from
‘seventeen local unions across
ida participated in the
vention, sitting on committees

= Port Alberni Local 1-85’s Wayne Munro (middle left),
the local’s former safety director and long-time activist,
attended what would be his last convention as a
delegate. Right is local union president Monty Mearns.

= Above, Local 1000 president Joe da Costa, accepted
a nomination and was elected as national fourth vice-
president. He will assume new duties in the union’s
national office in Toronto.

= Fraser Valley, B.C. Local 1-3567 president Sonny
Ghag rose to accept a nomination as national fifth vice
president and was elected by acclamation.

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