Jack McMorran wins United Way award

Jack McMurran, Secretary Treasurer of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 401 is the recipient of this year’s Jim Shewchuk Award.

The award recognizes outstanding individual contributions to the labour movement and the community.

An officer of UFCW and its predecessor, the Retail Clerks International Association since 1963, Jack has a distinguished record as a trade union leader and activist. He has served as Vice President and Recording Secretary of the Edmonton & District Labour Council – and is one of the key people in the success of the EDLC’s Labour Day Barbeque for the Unemployed.

A highly successful community sports figures, Jack managed the Safeway Seals Bantam Football team to three provincial championships.

He has been the Vice Chair of the United Way Labour Committee since 1992 and is Chair of the Alberta Division of the Leukemia Society of Canada.

Jack McMorran is also a long-time supporter and activist with the New Democratic Party – where he has spent many long productive hours.