"The Labour movement or labourism are general terms for the collective organization of working people developed to represent and campaign for better working conditions and treatment from their employers and, by the implementation of labour and employment laws of their governments. " - Wikipedia
The East Kootenay District Labour Council is comprised of Union Affiliates from across the East Kootenays from Golden to Creston. Our Council is active in all communities supporting fellow workers, and is involved in local, provincial, national and international causes which impact all workers. We are affiliated with the BC Federation of Labour and Canadian Labour Congress.
AFFILIATED LABOUR UNIONS:
BC GENERAL EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 808
BC TEACHERS' FEDERATION - LOCALS 1, 2, 3, 4, 18, & 861
CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS (CUPW)
COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES FACULTY ASSOCIATION (CORFA)
CITY OF CRANBROOK, CUPE 2090
CITY OF GOLDEN, CUPE 2309
DISTRICT OF INVERMERE, CUPE 2982
COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES SUPPORT STAFF, CUPE 2773
SD5 SUPPORT STAFF, CUPE 4165
AMBULANCE PARAMEDICS OF BC, CUPE 873
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE (HEU 6398/CUPE)
HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES' UNION
HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION
MOVEUP, LOCAL 378
UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS (UFCW 1518)
UNITED STEELWORKERS - USW 1-405, USW 1944, USW 7884, USW 9346
The East Kootenay District Labour Council is comprised of Union Affiliates from across the East Kootenays from Golden to Creston. Our Council is active in all communities supporting fellow workers, and is involved in local, provincial, national and international causes which impact all workers. We are affiliated with the BC Federation of Labour and Canadian Labour Congress.
AFFILIATED LABOUR UNIONS:
BC GENERAL EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 808
BC TEACHERS' FEDERATION - LOCALS 1, 2, 3, 4, 18, & 861
CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS (CUPW)
COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES FACULTY ASSOCIATION (CORFA)
CITY OF CRANBROOK, CUPE 2090
CITY OF GOLDEN, CUPE 2309
DISTRICT OF INVERMERE, CUPE 2982
COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES SUPPORT STAFF, CUPE 2773
SD5 SUPPORT STAFF, CUPE 4165
AMBULANCE PARAMEDICS OF BC, CUPE 873
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE (HEU 6398/CUPE)
HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES' UNION
HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION
MOVEUP, LOCAL 378
UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS (UFCW 1518)
UNITED STEELWORKERS - USW 1-405, USW 1944, USW 7884, USW 9346
2024-2025 Executive Council
President: Francesca Burgon (BCGEU)
1st Vice President: Barb Shukin (HEU)
2nd Vice President: Krista Napl (CUPE)
Treasurer: William McKerrow (BCGEU)
Secretary: Shelley Balfour (CUPE)
Sergeant at Arms: Adrienne Demers (BCTF)
Canadian Labour Congress Rep: Kyra Sekhon
Executive at Large
Brian Spain (USW)
Eleine Gordon (BCGEU)
Hayley Culver (BCTF)
Trustees
Val Sailer HEU)
Karen Kenny (BCGEU)
Vacant position
President: Francesca Burgon (BCGEU)
1st Vice President: Barb Shukin (HEU)
2nd Vice President: Krista Napl (CUPE)
Treasurer: William McKerrow (BCGEU)
Secretary: Shelley Balfour (CUPE)
Sergeant at Arms: Adrienne Demers (BCTF)
Canadian Labour Congress Rep: Kyra Sekhon
Executive at Large
Brian Spain (USW)
Eleine Gordon (BCGEU)
Hayley Culver (BCTF)
Trustees
Val Sailer HEU)
Karen Kenny (BCGEU)
Vacant position
