Larry Pelzer President Winnipeg Labour Council

United Way's Labour Support Committee
The Labour Support Committee recruits union volunteers, supports joint labour/management campaigns and training, and assists in coordinating the annual labour campaign kickoff.

Larry Pelzer is President of the Winnipeg Labour Council. The Winnipeg Labour Council is affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress and represents some 45,000 workers city-wide through the membership of its 27 affiliates.

An Optimist member for 20 years, Larry is Past President of the Transcona and South Winnipeg Optimist Clubs, as well as Optimist Clubs of Winnipeg Foundation Inc. He is also Past Vice President of South Winnipeg Optimist Club, Lieutenant Governor of Optimist International, and a board member of Camp Manitou.

The Optimist Clubs of Winnipeg are currently involved in many exciting projects to support youth in our community, including an international band festival, circus, oratorical contest, childhood cancer campaign, essay contest, communication contest for the deaf and hard of hearing, Junior Optimist Clubs and golf championships, and Safety on Wheels.