Unifor Native 444 president Dave Cassidy is midway by way of his marketing campaign to grow to be the union’s nationwide president.
“It’s been enjoyable. I’ve by no means actually run a marketing campaign like this,” he mentioned. “We met with some individuals. Put an precise marketing campaign workforce collectively.”
Cassidy says there are about 700 native union places of work throughout Canada he's hoping to guide.
A pasta fundraiser was held on the native union corridor on Turner Highway Saturday night time with over 400 individuals exhibiting their assist for his candidacy.
“Now it’s time that I've to start out travelling therefore why we had this fundraiser as a result of I must get throughout the nation and I must do it with my very own funds,” mentioned Cassidy as he seems to take over for Jerry Dias who stepped down earlier this 12 months for well being causes.
Cassidy is utilizing his trip days in an effort to communicate to unions throughout the nation. The winner will likely be chosen at Unifor’s nationwide conference in early August.
“You get a very good really feel for individuals. Once I get in entrance of individuals and I speak to individuals and allow them to know what my plans are transferring ahead that is what makes a distinction,” Cassidy mentioned.
“You'll be able to have all of the literature and put every little thing collectively however as soon as I can get to you and truly have the dialog that is when what I am all about. We've an awesome workforce right here and that is the important thing to all of it.”
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