Who We Are

Union: CUPW 730
Election Year: March 2024 (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 Edmonton. As long time union activist and community organizer Greg brings a wide range of skills and experience to his role. Greg strives to provide the tools needed to anyone who is willing to do the hard work that it takes to achieve a more equitable world and is excited for any opportunity to increase the visibility and strength of working people across the Alberta Capital Region.

Why is he engaged? “For too long average 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 together, we can make it happen!”

Union: CUPW 730
Election year: March 2024 (2 year term)

I was elected as Vice-President in 2022, for a 2 year term. I have been an EDLC delegate and Executive member for over 5 years helping to organise events like the Labour Day BBQ, the Day of Mourning for Workers and facilitating courses for the Labour Schools.

I am a proud member of CUPW Local 730 (Postal Workers) and a Letter Carrier for 20 years. I serve on the Local CUPW Executive currently as a Vice-President and as Chair of the Women’s Committee. I was previously the Women’s Caucus representative to the AFL Executive Council and the Regional Women’s Member to the CUPW National Women’s Committee. I have been a Shop Steward and Facilitator for over 10 years, advocating for members with Canada Post and protecting our Collective Agreement. I am passionate about empowering and educating my fellow workers to assert their rights on the workfloor and be active union members.

In 2011, CUPW members were locked out by Canada Post. It was the first time (but not the last) that I walked a picket line. Members of other unions joined us on the line and at rallies. It was eye-opening to see the support we had. I learned for the first time the importance of the union phrase - “An injury to one is an injury to all.” We have to have each other’s backs, not just in our individual unions but with other unions as well. The organised labour movement is a family and we truly are stronger together. Talking to workers from other unions made me realise that our struggles as workers are universal. The EDLC provides the local forum for unions to come together, exchange ideas and build solidarity. Only by building strong unions and a strong Labour movement can we be the powerful voice to advocate and protect our hard-fought for rights as workers. If we as workers do not stand up constantly to defend our rights, who will?

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

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

Union: CUPE 30
Election Year: March 2023 (2 year term)

Union: UFCW 401
Election Year: March 2023 (2 year term)

Union: HSAA
Election Year: March 2024 (2 year term)

Union: CUPW 730
Election Year: March 2024 (2 year term)

A member of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Local 730 and has been active in her union since 2018 after taking their Taking Back Our Workfloor class. She has put her English and Education degrees to good use by serving as her local’s Communications Officer from 2019 to 2022 and participating in union education by volunteering to facilitate classes and webinars. She is also a trained Shop Steward, Social Steward, and member of the Education, Organizing, and Human Rights committees.

Natasha is currently working as the Relationship Lead for Labour Community with United Way of the Alberta Capital Region and serves as an executive member of the EDLC where she also participates in both the Education and Political Action Committees. Natasha became engaged after getting tired of hearing herself say "someone should do something about this," and believes in the power of collective action and the simple, powerful act of workers talking to their fellow workers.

Union: UNA 196
Election Year: March 2024 (2 year term)

Union: CUPE 3550
Election Year: March 2024 (2 year term)

Union: IronWorkers 720
Election Year: March 2024 (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 reinforceing ironworker member of Local 720.