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Tony grew up in a working class home.<\/p>\n
His father was a man who knew the value of a hard days work.<\/p>\n
Like Tony he was good with his hands, had a mind for math, and took pride in a job well done.<\/p>\n
He also had a soft heart when it came to those less fortunate.<\/p>\n
He felt compelled to help others, so becoming a union steward was a natural evolution.<\/p>\n
An inclination Tony shared.<\/p>\n
And like his dad, for twenty-five years at work Tony became \u2018the union guy\u2019.<\/p>\n
He would go out of his way to help colleagues in the Toronto broadcast centre.<\/p>\n
Even if it meant standing up to a manager.<\/p>\n
He\u2019d joke, \u2018that only made it more attractive.\u2019<\/p>\n
Tony was unique in his ability to completely take on a colleagues\u2019 complaint, and fight for it, relentlessly. Sometimes for years.<\/p>\n
A bulldog defending the underdogs.<\/p>\n
He leaves a legacy of generosity, of having saved people\u2019s jobs, and improved working conditions in dozens of ways, large and small.<\/p>\n
At times he fought managers and union leaders, when he felt a principle was at stake.<\/p>\n
The union workload could be crushing. Especially while he was the local president.<\/p>\n
Those close to Tony knew the effort affected his family and his health.<\/p>\n
But taking it easy isn\u2019t in his nature, he even relaxes in full throttle.<\/p>\n
His favourite pastime -sailing, still fighting- but now against the wind and the elements.<\/p>\n
A passion he shares with his wife Gail.<\/p>\n
Now that he\u2019s retiring, and the union won\u2019t be taking up all his energy, Gail has a list of projects waiting for his attention. He will be hard to replace.<\/p>\n
Carmel Smyth,
\nVP CMG\/CBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tony grew up in a working class home. His father was a man who knew the value of a hard days work. Like Tony he was good with his hands, had a mind for math, and took pride in a… Read more