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CUPE AB President to Provide Support for Protesting Health Care Workers
CUPE AB President to Provide Support for Protesting Health Care Workers
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CALGARY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill will be at Foothills Hospital in Calgary today at 1:00 pm to provide support for protesting health care workers.
He will be available to the media if requested.
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Lou Arab
Communications Representative
780.271.2722
Canadian Union of Public Employees
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