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Province Spends Billions but Leaves Most Ontarians Behind: CUPE Ontario
Province Spends Billions but Leaves Most Ontarians Behind: CUPE Ontario
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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Ontario, the province’s largest union, says the Conservative government’s economic update today missed a critical opportunity to provide immediate financial support for thousands hurting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO: President of CUPE Ontario, Fred Hahn
WHAT: Responding to the Ontario Government’s economic update.
WHEN: March 25, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Phone or Skype (call 647-220-9739 to be connected)
Contacts
Daniel Tseghay
CUPE Communications
dtseghay@cupe.ca | 647-220-9739
Canadian Union of Public Employees
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