Demonstration and press conference with the NDP in support of anti-scab legislation

OTTAWA, Ontario--()--CUPE National President Mark Hancock and the federal MP for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, Alexandre Boulerice, will be taking part in a press conference on January 31 in Ottawa to demand immediate passage of anti-scab legislation for companies under federal jurisdiction.

The event will be preceded by a demonstration on Parliament Hill, which will bring together CUPE members, community, union allies, and NDP MPs. It will also be attended by members of CUPE 2614, Quebec Port, who have been locked out since September 2022, and CUPE 2815, Videotron West Quebec, who had to deal with scabs during a lockout that took place 20 years ago.

CUPE is Canada’s largest union, with 715,000 members across the country. CUPE represents workers in who work in health care, emergency services, education, early learning and child care, municipalities, social services, libraries, utilities, transportation, airlines and more. We have 68 offices across the country, in every province.

WHO?

Demonstration: CUPE members, NDP MPs, and allies

 

Press conference:

 

Mark Hancock, CUPE National President

 

Alexandre Boulerice, NDP MP for Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie

 

 

 

 

WHEN?

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

 

 

 

Demonstration starting at 11:30 a.m.

 

Press conference: 1:00 p.m.

 

 

WHERE?

Demonstration in front of Parliament Hill in Ottawa

 

Press conference: House of Commons Foyer

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Contacts

For more information:
Lisa Djevahirdjian
(514) 831-3815
ldjevahirdjian@scfp.ca

Contacts

For more information:
Lisa Djevahirdjian
(514) 831-3815
ldjevahirdjian@scfp.ca