The Sudbury and District Labour Council is a labour council based in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It has been affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress since 1957. Its current president is Jamie West from United Steelworkers 6500.
The executive for the Sudbury and District Labour Council is:
President - Jamie West, USW 6500
Vice President - Wyman MacKinnon, CUPE 4705
Treasurer - Valerie Trudeau, CUPE 1182
Recording Secretary - Darlene Kaboni, CUPW 612
Seargeant At Arms - Debbie St. Germain, CULE
Member - Werner Scherzinger, OECTA
Member - Kim Price PSAC UTE Local 00042
Member - Phil Marsh, CUPW
Member - Treana Campbell, PSAC-UTE Local 00042
Member - Paul Pasenen, EFTO
Youth Member - Jessyka Lamirande
Trustee - Don Morin, RWDSU
Trustee - Rob Beatch, PSAC UTE Local 00042
Trustee - Nathan Aubin, OPSEU
United Way, Director of Labour Community Services
Bryan Obonsawin
Canadian Labour Congress, Staff Representative
Eddie Ste. Marie
About:
The Labour Council has been representing labour in the community since 1957. The Labour Council links Unions and the community.
•Labour education/schools
•Strike support
•Lobbying
•Political engagement
•Coalition building
•Labour Studies at Laurentian University
•Day of Mourning
•Labour Day
•Involvement in CLC and OFL campaigns
•Representation on public boards
•Union Label promotion
Labour Council meetings and activities are opportunities to share information on issues affecting local unions, their membership and the community. By identifying issues, awareness is built and support can be generated through collective action.
The Labour Council is a full partner with the United Way with five members appointed to the United Way Board of Directors. Through our partnership agreement with the United Way local unions can access the services of the Labour Community Representative.
The Sudbury and District Labour Council (SDLC) is made up of union Locals, which are part of unions, and organizations affiliated to the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and which are situated in the area known as the City of Greater Sudbury and surrounding areas as determined by the CLC.
The SDLC supports the principles and policies of the CLC, promotes the interests of the affiliates of the SDLC, and advances the economic and social welfare of workers and their families.
The SDLC is governed by the SDLC Bylaws.
Membership dues for all organizations shall be $0.25 per member per month, or $3.00 per member per year.
SDLC dues shall be paid upon the full paid up membership of each organization.
A Dues Remittance Form, which includes a statement of the number of their members in good standing, the name of each delegate, the phone and other relevant information, should be sent to the SDLC Treasurer with each dues payment to the SDLC.
The Labour Council shapes the local political landscape by adding labour’s voice to issues that effect unions' members. As a voice for progressive change, social and economic justice, equality and workers’ rights, the Labour Council plays a significant role in supporting labour candidates or progressive candidates who share labours’ views.
Meetings:
Regular meetings of the SDLC are at 7:00 pm on the 4th Thursday of the month except July, August and December, in the OPSEU Union Hall 866 Newgate Avenue, Sudbury.