SUDBURY, ON – Join Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas, along with labour community allies, for a solidarity rally in support of the members of Local 2073 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 2073).

CUPE 2073 represents 227 counsellors, literacy instructors, audiologists, speech language pathologists, interpreters/interpreter trainers, clerical support, program coordinators, program assistants, information technology specialists and other staff at 24 Canadian Hearing Society offices across Ontario. They have been on strike since March 6.

Outstanding issues include proposed rollbacks to employee health benefits and wage adjustments after four years without a contract.

What:  Solidarity Rally with members of CUPE 2073

Where: 1233 Paris Street, Sudbury, ON

When: Wednesday, March 15, 10:00 a.m.

 

For more information, please contact:

Mike Brady, CUPE National Representative, 705-674-7557 x224 (Sudbury)

Barbara Wilker-Frey, CUPE National Representative, 905-739-3999 x241

Matthew Stella, CUPE Communications, 613-252-4377