Who We Are

“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.

2023-2024 Executive Council

Francesca Burgon (BCGEU) President
Barb Shukin (HEU) 1st Vice President
Krista Napl (CUPE) 2nd Vice President
William McKerrow (BCGEU) Treasurer
Shelley Balfour (BCTF) Secretary
Vacant Sergeant at Arms
Krystal Smith Canadian Labour Congress Rep

Executives at Large

Julie Bond (CORFA) Executive at Large
Brian Spain (USW) Executive at Large
Eleine Gordon (BCGEU) Executive at Large

Trustees

Doug Murray (BCTF) Trustee
Darren Ungaro (CUPE) Trustees
Val Sailer (HEU) Trustees

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