Both men say their number one priority
is launching The Way Ahead Project — a major
initiative to expand, promote and revitalize the union.
The project will involve rebranding the union, organizing
new members and mobilizing current members and Locals.
"For the last 13 years, we've
built the national union up slowly, focusing on serving
our members and Locals," says Amber, who has held
the post of Director since the national union was formed
in 1995.
"We now have the resources
to play a bigger role in the labour movement by becoming
a more vibrant union while maintaining our bedrock
philosophy: ensuring every member gets the service
they need."
O'Hanlon says the next three years will be pivotal
to the success of the project and the union.
"We're on the cusp of a major initiative to energize
and expand our union. The Way Ahead Project is the
most important and ambitious effort we've ever undertaken,
and I want to help ensure it's a success so that we
can build CWA|SCA Canada into a leading, dynamic force
of good for our members and for the country."
Amber, who worked as an executive producer at the
CBC, took on the Director's job full time last year
after serving in a part-time capacity.
O'Hanlon is parliamentary news editor for The Canadian
Press in Ottawa and is a member of the Canadian Media
Guild (CMG.) In addition to serving several years as
Deputy Director, O'Hanlon sits on a number of union
committees, including organizing, finance and management.
He has also served as a vice-president of the CMG.
