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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Following public statements that the Region of Peel was prepared to go back to the bargaining table, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 966 extended an invitation to return to bargaining and the Region has accepted! The parties will meet on Tuesday, May 15.
The members at Ontario Works, who are predominantly women and work in high stress jobs, are seeking equity and fairness from the Region, and they are fighting off concessions.
Join us Thursday, May 10, at a RALLY FOR A FAIR DEAL – a rally that will support the new round of bargaining – when the Region of Peel Councillors meet at 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton.
WHAT: A RALLY FOR FAIR DEAL with Guest Speakers:
Fred Hahn, President, CUPE Ontario
Candace Rennick, Secretary-Treasurer, CUPE Ontario
Marie Clarke-Walker, Executive Vice-President, Canadian Labour Congress
Sid Ryan, President, Ontario Federation of Labour
Jim Glavin, President, Peel CUPE District Council
WHERE: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton
WHEN: Thursday, May 10 at 11:30 a.m.
WHO: Members of Ontario Works, Human Resource Unit, CUPE Local 966
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For further information, please contact:
Mary Jo Falle, President, CUPE Local 966 (289) 233-3714
Michel Revelin, Vice-President, CUPE Local 966 (416) 822-3779
Helen Manning, CUPE National Representative (416) 220-9794
Wendy Forbes, CUPE Communications (416) 892-8716
