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CUPE calls on Piruzza to stop cuts and restore funding
WINDSOR, Ont. – Stakeholders in the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) network will join forces at a rally on Friday, May 24 to pressure Minister of Children and Youth Services Teresa Piruzza to stop cuts and restore services within the sector. While the rally will be held in front of Minister Piruzza’s Windsor riding office, organizers emphasize that cuts are a problem throughout the area and across the province.
Who: Stakeholders in the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) network
What: CAS Stakeholders rally to pressure Minister Piruzza to stop sector cuts and restore services. While the rally will be held at Minister Piruzza’s riding office, cuts are a problem throughout the area and across the province.
When: Friday, May 24, 2013 at 12:00 noon
Where: Minister Teresa Piruzza’s office, 2570 Dougall Avenue, Windsor
Scheduled speakers:
Andrea Madden, Community Initiatives Coordinator, Windsor CAS and CUPE Ontario 3rd Vice President
Theresa Flynn, CUPE Local 3042 President, Hamilton CAS
Ann Suderman, CUPE Local 1766 President, Haldimand-Norfolk CAS
Aubrey Gonsalves, CUPE Local 2316 President, Toronto CAS and provincial CUPE CAS representative
Dino Chiodo, President, Windsor District Labour Council
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For further information:
Andrea Madden, Community Initiatives Coordinator,
Windsor CAS and CUPE Ontario 3rd Vice President: (519) 999-0383
Barry Blake, CUPE Communications: (613) 852-3279
