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  • In Chicago Local 2, Elevator Constructors, A hard battle to retain union election gains

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    In November last year, in Chicago Local 2 of the International Union of Elevator Constructors, an opposition slate was encouraged by winning three top positions in the election of officers: the 1st business representative, one executive board member, and a trustee. Its candidate for the top spot of business manager, Dan O'Malley, came within four votes (441 to 437) of defeating the incumbent, Frank Christensen (who is also an international VP.) The 1,500-member local is one of the union’s largest.

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