Another candidate may seek the presidency of FTQ, following the departure of Daniel Boyer in November. Marc Ranger, former Quebec director of CUPEadmitted to being “in true reflection” on this subject and being “very tempting”.
On Tuesday, Magali Picard, former national executive vice-president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), expressed his interest in the presidency of FTQ. If elected, she would be the first woman to head the largest trade union center in Quebec.
In this regard, in an interview with The Canadian Press on Wednesday, Marc Ranger admitted that he was seriously considering the issue. It’s pretty much in my DNA. I’m already in the bloodhis confession.
In the same breath, however, he himself emphasizes that he has never been a woman in the head FTQwhile Magali Picard was applying for the job. This is part of my thinkinghe admits.
He plans to make his decision in the next few days.
Besides, technically, it is on vacationdespite announcing his retirement from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in August.
Two from CUPE?
The fact remains that if Marc Ranger actually stood as a candidate and was elected to the presidency FTQhe threatened to land the Secretary General of FTQ Denis Bolduc, also from CUPE. Is it possible that the numbers 1 and 2 of FTQ from the same union?
Sa FTQ, answering that none of the laws state that the two must come from different unions. But it didn’t happen that numbers 1 and 2 came from the same union. Moreover, Mr. Ranger came from the public sector CUPEwhile Denis Bolduc came from the private sector CUPE.
Marc Ranger may also choose to submit his candidacy for the position of Secretary-General FTQ against Denis Bolduc, who left the field open for the presidency to Magali Picard.
Denis Bolduc confirmed on Tuesday that he will seek a renewal of his term in office in the central congress in November.
Marc Ranger first introduced himself to the public during the fight CUPE for pension plans in the municipal world, when the Liberal government enacted on the matter.
A beautiful tribune, Marc Ranger is recognized for his enthusiasm and his ability to mobilize people.
CUPE is the largest union in FTQ. It has 125,000 members, specifically in the municipal sector and in Hydro-Québec.
No other candidate is seen so far
Furthermore, Dominic Lemieux, Quebec director of the Steelworkers’ Union, a rising star in FTQlet him know that he has no intention of submitting his candidacy.
For Renaud Gagné, Quebec director of Unifor, he has already announced that he will retire in the coming months.
The FTQ has more than 600,000 members, making it the largest labor federation in Quebec.
Its president and general secretary also hold positions as vice president of the board of directors, as well as on the executive committee of the Solidarity Fund. FTQwhich also gives them an important role in Quebec’s economy.
Source: Radio-Canada
