More On Former ATU Int. Pres. Heintzman

Ron Heintzman should be a familiar name if you have been following what has been going on at the ATU international since the last Convention. You will recall that was the election that saw current international president Larry Hanley defeat Heintzman who had served as international president following the resignation of former president Warren George, and was backed by George as a successor. In that election Hanley pledged to focus ATU’s attention on organizing and political activism. Heintzman ran as part of a three-person slate that included Oscar Owens. Owens won re-election as international secretary-treasurer. Heintzman was president of ATU Local 757 from 1988 until 2002, when he was appointed international vice president and relocated to Washington, D.C. Following his defeat he returned to his Oregon local (go to link). In a recent election for president of ATU Local 757 four months ago Heintzman emerged as the runner up to ATU Local 757 President Bruce Hansen. Heintzman has initiated an election challenge and a series of live votes taking place this week across Oregon and Washington will determine whether his recent vote-by-mail election loss will be overturned and trigger a rematch. go to link