CUPE 500 leader Mike Davidson won’t be seeking another term
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This article was published 10/11/2015 (3786 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Veteran union leader Mike Davidson said he won’t seeking another term as president of the largest union at city hall.
Davidson announced Tuesday that he won’t contest the president’s post of CUPE 500, which represents about 4,600 employees in almost every civic department.
“My plans are to spend lots of time with my family and friends,” Davidson told the Free Press. “More time to golf, work out and do the things I didn’t have time to do. I will be doing some volunteer work as well and read some books I haven’t had time to read.”
Davidson started working for the city in the parks department in 1979. He served five terms as president, from 2003-2005 and held the post from 2007 onward.
CUPE 500 holds its local executive election Nov. 23.
“I know that our union will continue to be a strong voice for Winnipeg’s municipal workers and will continue to work with, and hold accountable, our city’s decision makers to build a better Winnipeg for everyone,” he said in a statement released Tuesday.
“It has been an honour and privilege to serve as Local 500 president and work full-time on behalf of the membership. I thank the members, executive, activists and staff for all their hard work and positive support provided to me over the years.”
Davidson is also vice-president of CUPE Manitoba and regional vice-president for Manitoba on the CUPE National Executive board.
In addition to representing civic employees, Local 500 also represents another 1,400 members employed at the Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg Humane Society, RBC Convention Centre, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and the RM of East St. Paul.
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