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MEDIA ADVISORY: Fired by York Region for Her Anti-War Facebook Comment, Paramedic and Supporters Share Updates, Issues Around Her Fight for Reinstatement

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thursday morning, paramedic Katherine Grzejszczak – fired last month by York Region for her Facebook comment in support of an anti-war rally – will provide an update and background to her fight to get her job back.

She will be joined by a group of supporters who will share insights into what Grzejszczak’s termination means for workers’ freedom of expression and political interference in the workplace.

WHAT

Update on the firing of York Region paramedic Katherine Grzejszczak and statements from supporters

 
WHO

Katherine Grzejszczak, paramedic terminated by York Region and member of CUPE Ontario’s Executive Board

Krista Laing, Chair, CUPE Ontario Municipal Workers

Anna Lippman, Independent Jewish Voices

Pamela Arancibia, Labour for Palestine

Daniel Paré, Centre for Free Expression

Basel Daoud, Heath Care Workers Alliance for Palestine

 

WHEN

Thursday, July 31 at 10am

 

WHERE

United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St, Toronto M5T 1N1
and via Zoom – see below for details

 

Contacts

For more information or to receive a Zoom link to the news conference, contact
Mary Unan, CUPE Communications
647-390-9839
munan@cupe.ca

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

Release Versions
English

Contacts

For more information or to receive a Zoom link to the news conference, contact
Mary Unan, CUPE Communications
647-390-9839
munan@cupe.ca

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