At our last General Meeting, the Kamloops & District Labour Council completed the second round of municipal election endorsements. For the positions of School Trustee, James Blenkhorn, Troylana Manson, and Katherine Gulley were added to the list which already include Jo Kang. For the positions of City Councilor, we added Doug Ronnquist to the list which included Randy Sunderman, Brian Andrews, Katherine Blair-Wunderlich, Christopher Mitra, Jesse Ritcey, Rob Bertrand, and Bill Sarai. For the position of Mayor, Nelly Dever was endorsed in our first round. School Board Trustees Jo Kang — School TrusteeJo Kang’s questionnaire emphasizes strong public education, adequate... The post The Full List of KDLC Endorsed Candidates appeared first on Kamloops & District Labour Council.

Free community celebration at McDonald Park will feature live music, family activities, street hockey, food and prizes KAMLOOPS, B.C. — August 13, 2026 — The Kamloops & District Labour Council (KDLC) is inviting workers, families and the entire community to celebrate Labour Day at McDonald Park on Monday, September 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This year’s annual Labour Day Picnic will be an especially meaningful one as KDLC celebrates 70 years as part of the Canadian Labour Congress, marking seven decades of solidarity, advocacy and bringing working people together across Kamloops and the surrounding region. Admission is free... The post Kamloops Labour Day Picnic Returns September 7 as KDLC Celebrates 70 Years appeared first on Kamloops & District Labour Council.

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The Kamloops & District Labour Council is inviting candidates in the 2026 local elections to complete a candidate profile survey as part of the KDLC’s endorsement process. The surveys give candidates an opportunity to share their priorities, experience, and positions on issues that matter to workers, families, and communities throughout the Kamloops district. Responses will be reviewed by the KDLC and may be used to help inform endorsement decisions and communicate candidate information to affiliated unions and their members. Candidates should complete the survey that applies to the office they are seeking: School Board Trustee Candidates Candidates seeking election as... The post 2026 KDLC Candidate Profile Surveys appeared first on Kamloops & District Labour Council.

On a chilly Friday afternoon, members of the Kamloops & District Labour Council (KDLC) came together with striking workers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) for a rally that showed the ...

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이재명 창립회원 'KDLC' 총선 당선인 16명 배출 민형배·김우영·황명선 주요 당직자로도 활동 지역화폐법 등 주도할듯 22대 총선에서 과거 지방자치단체장을 역임한 더불어민주당 인사가 대거 국회에 입성한 가운데 이재

Jo Kang — School TrusteeJo Kang’s questionnaire emphasizes strong public education, adequate needs-based funding, and protecting publicly delivered services. He supports Living Wage principles, ethical procurement, purchasing local unionized goods and services where possible, and Fair Wage requirements for publicly funded construction. He also stresses working with employees and unions before service changes, and describes public-sector workers as an important part of strong schools and communities. Randy Sunderman — City CouncilRandy Sunderman identifies maintaining services in-house as an important way to preserve service quality, accountability and continuity. He says he does not support contracting out core City services or using... The post KDLC Endorsed Candidates for The 2026 Municipal Election appeared first on Kamloops & District Labour Council.

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The Kamloops & District Labour Council (KDLC) is proud to sponsor a special film showing of The Chronology of Water as part of International Women’s Day 2026. International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the strength, experiences, and leadership of women in our communities, workplaces, and unions. Supporting events like this is one way we can help create space for important stories to be shared, discussed, and heard. KDLC members will be on site during the event with information about the Labour Council, what we do, and how working people can get involved. If you have questions about unions, community advocacy, or how labour... The post The Kamloops & District Labour Council Sponsors the Showing of “The Chronology of Water” for International Women’s Day appeared first on Kamloops & District Labour Council.