O'Hanlon Takes Helm as Director CWA-SCA Canada; Amber Retires

Martin O'Hanlon, elected this summer as the new director of the CWA Canadian Region, has officially taken over for newly retired Director Arnold Amber, left.

Martin O'Hanlon, who was elected this summer as the new head of the CWA Canadian Region has officially taken over as the union's director.

O'Hanlon was sworn in upon the retirement of Arnold Amber, who had served as director since 1995. O'Hanlon had been the deputy director for seven years.

To serve as director, O'Hanlon is taking a leave of absence from his position as parliamentary editor for The Canadian Press in Ottawa.

In a message to members, he said, "I look forward to working with you all to build the union and I know you will join me in saying farewell and thank you to Arnold for strong, visionary leadership."