CUPE Ontario’s University Sector Holds Press Conference Calling for a Comprehensive Plan to Safely Reopen Campuses

TORONTO--()--With colleges and Universities having reopened with no safety measures beyond mandatory vaccinations for students and workers, CUPE Ontario’s University Sector has called this a recipe for disaster. The union has been calling for additional measures, like capacity limits and physical distancing requirements.

WHO:

Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario. Amy Conwell, Chair, CUPE

3902 (UofT). Sharoni Mitra, President, CUPE 3906 (McMaster).

Kathleen Webster, OUWCC Vice-Chair and Chief Steward, CUPE

2361 (Western). Sherri Ferris, President, CUPE 229 (Queens).

 

 

WHAT:

Response to the decision to remove capacity limits and physical distancing requirements in college and University classrooms and labs.

 

 

WHEN:

Thursday, September 22. 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

 

 

WHERE:

Register in advance at: www.cupe.on.ca/SafeCampusReopening

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Contacts

Daniel Tseghay
Communications Representative, CUPE
dtseghay@cupe.ca | 647-220-9739

Contacts

Daniel Tseghay
Communications Representative, CUPE
dtseghay@cupe.ca | 647-220-9739