For CLC President
Over the past three decades, Bea Bruske has served workers and families as an activist, workers’ advocate, negotiator, community organizer and union labour leader.
Bea’s passion for the rights of working people was ignited in 1987, when she and her UFCW Local 832 co-workers held the line strong for 164 days to achieve a fair contract at the Westfair grocery chain in Manitoba.
For CLC Secretary-Treasurer
Lily Chang proudly tells people she was ‘Made in Taiwan’ as she was born there after her parents escaped from China during a civil war in the late 40s. Lily’s father came to Canada by way of Saskatoon and the family followed shortly thereafter, before moving to Toronto.
For CLC Executive Vice-President
Siobhan is currently serving her fourth elected term as Secretary-Treasurer of the Alberta Federation of Labour. Siobhan Vipond is a committed trade unionist who works tirelessly to defend the rights of workers in both the private and public sector, and is an advocate on occupational health and safety, women's equality and the importance of workers' voices at all levels of government and industry.
