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Low turnout for NUPW elections

Low turnout for NUPW elections

August 19, 2021
3:35 pm

Members of The National Union of Public Worker are today voting to elect a new executive.

Fabian Jones and Kim Archer are the two candidates vying to head this country’s largest public sector union.

At the weekend the incumbent Akanni McDowell announced he would not be contesting this election, claiming that he would not be given a fair chance.

As for today’s voting the NUPW’s Acting General Secretary Wayne Walrond says the process has been running smoothly so far at the various polling stations.

Presidential candidate Fabian Jones says he’s optimistic about his chances.

Kim Agard is also optimistic. She however noted that voter turnout this morning was low.

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