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Demonstration With the NDP and CLC in Support of Anti-Scab Legislation

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE National President Mark Hancock and National Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick will be joined by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress, Lily Chang, and the federal MP for Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Alexandre Boulerice, at a demonstration in Ottawa to demand immediate passage of anti-scab legislation for companies under federal jurisdiction.

The demonstration will take place on Parliament Hill and will bring together CUPE members, community, union allies, and NDP MPs.

CUPE is Canada’s largest union, with 715,000 members across the country. CUPE represents workers in who work in ports, airlines, telecommunications, health care, emergency services, education, municipalities, social services and more.

WHO?

 

Mark Hancock, CUPE National President

 

 

Candace Rennick, CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer

 

Lily Chang, Canadian Labour Congress Secretary-Treasurer

 

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

 

 

 

WHEN?

 

Tuesday, September 19, 12:00 (noon)

 

 

 

WHERE?

 

Demonstration in front of Parliament Hill in Ottawa

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Contacts

Lisa Djevahirdjian
(514) 831-3815
ldjevahirdjian@scfp.ca

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(514) 831-3815
ldjevahirdjian@scfp.ca

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