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Credit union merger ‘not a bad idea’: union rep

A United Steelworkers representative says a merger of Kootenay Boundary credit unions may not be a bad idea.

But Jeff Bromley says they’re concerned about retaining jobs in places that now have multiple branches.

He says they’ve been told no one will lose their jobs as a result of the proposed amalgamation.

Bromley also says joining the operations under a new umbrella will mean merging collective agreements as well.

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The Steelworkers represent workers at Kootenay Savings, Nelson and District, and Heritage credit unions.

Employees in Grand Forks are represented by the BCGEU while Creston isn’t unionized.

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