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Town of Grand Falls-Windsor Terminates Local 1349 President for Participating in Elections

Grand Falls-Windsor, NL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President Sherry Hillier is calling out the town of Grand Falls-Windsor today for terminating a long-standing employee for executing her right as a Canadian taxpayer to participate in local elections. This move follows the local issuing their notice to bargain.

“Every citizen of Grand Falls-Windsor has the right to participate in and comment on local elections. Working for the town doesn’t suddenly take away that right,” said Hillier. “It’s absolutely shameful the town would use such an excuse to fire one of their employees and the local union president—and that’s just what it is: an excuse.”

CUPE will fight this termination by filing a grievance to arbitration for an unjust termination.

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Contacts

Sherry Hillier
CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President
709-765-2996

Taylor Johnston
CUPE Atlantic Communications
tjohnston@cupe.ca

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Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Contacts

Sherry Hillier
CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President
709-765-2996

Taylor Johnston
CUPE Atlantic Communications
tjohnston@cupe.ca

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