Who We Are

Union: CUPW 730
Election Year: March 2027 (3 year term)

A member of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), Greg was elected in 2018 to help the EDLC continue its advocacy for working people in the Edmonton area. As long time union activist and community organizer Greg has brought a wide range of skills and experience to his role. Over the past 8 years Greg has been able to take an organization with around 35,000 members that struggled to make quorum and had little to no presence in the community or at city hall to one that by all metrics is thriving. We now have 50,000 members, over 100 registered delegates with around 80% attending meetings regularly and a presence in our community with influence in our city council that hasn't existed in at least 50 years. 

Greg strives to provide the tools needed to anyone who is willing to do the hard work that it takes to build a stronger, engaged and more collaborative labour movement, so together we can achieve a more equitable world. 

Why is he engaged? “For too long working people have been ignored in politics in favour of a wealthy and powerful elite. If we’re not acting to increase the recognition of our value we are agreeing to see others benefit off of our work. I think we deserve better, and can do better as long as we do what we can, as often as we can we will create change together!”

Union: IronWorkers 720
Election Year: March 2026 (2 year term)

A 34 year member of Ironworkers local 720, he spent 25 years in the field of construction performing duties of a reinforceing ironworker working through local 720 contractors. For the last 9 years he has been a business agent / organizer with Local 720 mostly focussed on taking care of Reinforcing contractors and members.

Organizing dozens of companies he has successfully used both top down and bottom up organizing methods. Having recruited several hundred people into our trade over the years, from journeyman in the nonunion sector to inexperienced workers he has been very involved with the apprenticeship program and has served two terms as the presiding officer on the provincial apprenticeship committee for the Ironworkers.

Currently he is the political coordinator for the ironworkers local and is an executive member at the EDLC, Alberta Federation of labour, and Greater Edmonton Alliance.

He has a beautiful wife we have been together for over 33 years we have two children one girl and one boy. His daughter owns her own business a flower Shop in fort Saskatchewan and his son has chosen to follow in his footsteps and is now a journeyman reinforcing ironworker member of Local 720.

Union: CUPE 30
Election year: March 2024 (2 year term)

Union: CUPE 3550
Election year: March 2023 (2 year term)

A 30-year member of CUPE 3550 representing Edmonton Public School Support Staff, Lynn has been a delegate of EDLC for many years. She has served as the Seargent at Arms before becoming the Recording Secretary.

Union: ATU 569
Election year: March 2023 (2 year term)

Kelly Davis has been an active member of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569 member since he started with ETS in 2009. He is an active and willing volunteer representing his local throughout the city . Kelly has represented ATU 569 as a delegate to the Edmonton and District Labour Council since 2012 and has been part of the Community Connections Committee since 2016.

Union: Ironworkers 720
Election Year: March 2027 (2 year term)

I am a 40-year member of Ironworkers Local 720, spent 18 years as a Business Agent for the Local and 9 years as a Trustee on the Alberta Ironworkers Pension and Health/Welfare Plans.

I am married and have 2 daughters age 15 and 20. Outside of work you will find me camping in the summer and enjoying sports, music and theatre events throughout the rest of the year.

Currently I’m the Organizer for the Greater Edmonton Alliance for the Common Good and we are an Alliance of faith groups, labour groups and community organizations. My goal as the organizer is to build relationships amongst people and organizations to seek and support leaders in their own communities who will become our civic leaders of today and in the future.

Union: UNA 196
Election Year: March 2027 (2 year term)

Rachel, a proud Metis, is a member of the United Nurses of Alberta Local 196 and a community nurse. Her journey began in 2004 when she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a focus on pediatrics and home care. Her experience as a community nurse has deepened her understanding of the social determinants of health, motivating her to become more engaged in her union and local community.

In 2013, Rachel began her union involvement as an Office Rep, inspired by the effectiveness of collective action at her workplace. She is a passionate advocate, particularly when political decisions jeopardize the health and safety of her colleagues and patients. From 2018 to 2023, Rachel served as a member of her Local Occupational Health and Safety Committee and represented employees on several Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committees (JWHSC). She has undergone advanced training in Occupational and Psychological Health and Safety. Rachel's achievements are also evident in her active involvement in initiatives aimed at enhancing the working conditions for nurses in Alberta, with a focus on addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and advocating for presumptive coverage for nurses.

Currently, Rachel holds the position of UNA Local 196 (Edmonton Community) Secretary and chairs her Local Advocacy, Engagement, and Communication Committees. Additionally, she serves as an executive member of the EDLC and contributes to the Education and Political Action Committees. Rachel's achievements are further demonstrated through her participation in diverse activities such as sidewalk chalking, door-to-door outreach, marches, rallies, and information pickets. Beyond her professional life, Rachel is also an artist, photographer, musician, and designer, readily offering her talents for union events.

Union: IAMAW Local Lodge 99
Election Year: March 2027 (2 year term)

Union: CUPE 3550
Election Year: March 2027 (2 year term)

Union: UNA 196
Election Year: March 2027 (2 year term)

Union: UNA Local 11
Election Year: March 2026 (2 year term)

Union: IAMAW Local Lodge 1722
Election Year: March 2026 (2 year term)

Ashley is a 17 year Union Member, Shop Steward, and Bargaining Committee Member. IAM Local 1722 Member since 2018 and has since held the positions of Vice President, Recording Secretary, Web Designer, Communicator, Educator, Committee Member and Committee Founder of 1722 Women's and Human Right's Committees, EDLC Delegate, AFL Delegate, and most recently is happy to join the EDLC Executive!

Ashley has worked for UFCW Local 401 for the passed 17 years, the last 15 in the role of Legal Admin and Negotiations Department Admin. With a passion for learning, sharing, growing, and justice, Ashley is looking forward to this role with the EDLC in hopes it gives her a chance to do all of the above while standing in solidarity and learning from any and all of her Labour siblings!

Union: UNA 196
Election Year: March 2026 (2 year term)

Union: ATU 569
Election Year: March 2026 (2 year term)

Union: UFCW 401
Election Year: March 2026 (2 year term)

Charmaine St. Germain (She/Her) is a vibrant and dedicated Metis woman from Amiskwaciwâskahikan which is in Treaty 6 territory and region 4 of the Metis Nation of Alberta. She began her Union activism 23 years ago when she started working at Superstore and became a member of UFCW 401. Charmaine first became active joining in her first set of bargaining by sitting on the negotiation committee after which she became a shop steward and currently sits on UFCW 401’s executive board as recording secretary. As her activism continued to grow within her local Charmaine also became more involved in both the greater labour community and numerous social justice issues.

In particular, her passionate involvement on several diversity committees within her local, the greater labour community and on a national level. She currently is involved with 401’s Diversity Committee; UFCW Canada Human Rights Equity and Diversity committee; the Alberta NDP Labour caucus as a Vice President and a Women’s and Indigenous caucus as an executive member; the Federal NDP Indigenous Peoples commission and is currently the private sector Co- Chair on the AFL Women’s Equity committee and the AFL executive council and EDLC Executive committee.

Charmaine has always been a strong advocate of Indigenous, workers and women’s rights. She has taken part in various marches, social media initiatives, contributing to the changes in her CBA to support women and Indigenous people better in the workplace, and leading initiatives through her local.

In her downtime, you can find her enjoying local sports, swimming at the community recreation centers or attending concerts.