SYDNEY, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A rally will be held today at CBRM City Hall in Sydney. Outside municipal workers, members of CUPE 759, are calling on the mayor and council to negotiate a fair deal for all and prevent a work stoppage that may begin next week.
“We could be on the picket line before Christmas, while our city services hang in the balance,” says Kevin Ivey, CUPE 759 president. “We’re asking residents to contact Mayor McDougall and their councillor to tell them to give our members a fair deal.”
“All we want is simple - a respectful workplace and a decent wage for all workers. Truly, we are not asking for a lot,” says Ivey.
WHAT: Rally by members of CUPE 759
WHEN: Tuesday, December 14, at 5 p.m.
WHERE: CBRM City Hall, 320 Esplanade, Sydney (map)
CUPE Local 759 represents approximately 300 members employed by CBRM who work in transit, public works, water and wastewater management, parks and grounds maintenance, building and arena maintenance, as well as cleaning and janitorial services.
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