“We wanted the township to hear us at the meeting but they’ll hear our voices anyway”: Black River-Matheson council meeting cancelled ahead of solidarity caravan of Toronto municipal workers

Black River-Matheson, ON – Dozens of municipal workers from Toronto, members of CUPE Local 416, and striking members of CUPE Local 1490, were headed to a Black River-Matheson council meeting when they heard the news that it was cancelled, said Local 1490. “The Township is trying to force a new wage grid that slashes wages…