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Rock for Public Services rewards workers, city’s animals

Free Civic Centre show featured headliner David Wilcox, raised funds for the Ottawa Humane Society’s new building campaign

OTTAWA, Oct. 18, 2009 – The Ottawa Humane Society is one step closer to breaking ground on a spacious new building following a night of music and fun organized by locals of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The free Saturday evening concert, a joint effort from CUPE local 503 (municipal workers), local 4000 (Ottawa Hospital workers) and CUPE Ontario, featured Canadian rock legend David Wilcox playing alongside popular act The Cooper Brothers and rising star Anders Drerup on the Ottawa Civic Centre stage. Through donations from the 4,600 music fans who attended and a silent auction of autographed guitars, the OHS’ Breaking Ground campaign received a healthy contribution.  more

Hahn supports CUPE 503 in fighting cuts, privatization of Ottawa’s public services

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CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer Fred Hahn , along with National President Paul Moist, headlined a media conference on October 30th, 2008 to support a major campaign by CUPE 503 to stop Ottawa City Council from cutting more jobs and services in its proposed budget expected this week.

Hahn told a packed conference that Ottawa City Council’s cuts, contracting out and privatization of public services will come at a high cost to the quality of life in the nation’s capital if not stopped. He added that Ottawa City Council has already turned over services to the private sector with disastrous results. “Residents’ tax dollars are bailing out the Bell Sensplex Arena and providing it with sweetheart deals so the private sector can run it. And what about the Ray Friel Centre which the city had to take over from a private operator. Council would have more money to fund appropriate levels of public services if it stopped these expensive privatization deals.” {more}

Windsor and Essex County invited to ‘Rock for Public Services’ with CUPE Ontario and Honeymoon Suite

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TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario has extended a cordial invitation to residents of Windsor and Essex County to ‘Rock for Public Services’ this Saturday, September 19 at Riverfront Festival Plaza.

“This is a free concert and a chance for Windsorites and people from the county and their families to enjoy a great show on the last weekend of the summer,” said Sid Ryan, CUPE Ontario’s President.

Headlining Saturday’s concert is Juno Award-winning Honeymoon Suite. They will be joined by special guests Spirit. {more}


  

Trooper, Cooper Brothers draw 4000 at Ottawa’s Rock for Public Services

OTTAWA, Ont. – Over 4000 people came out to the Ottawa Civic Centre to hear rock bands Trooper and The Cooper Brothers at a free concert tonight presented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario, CUPE 503 representing Ottawa municipal workers and Ottawa Hospital workers from CUPE 4000. Called ‘Rock for Public Services’, the event was one of a series of rock concerts that the union has held in cities across the province to celebrate and bring home the importance of public services. {more}

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Over 1,200 pack Lindsay Fair Grounds for ‘Rock for Public Services’ with Kim Mitchell September 29, 2008

LINDSAY, Ont. – Over 1,200 people packed the Lindsay Fair Grounds to hear legendary rocker Kim Mitchell at a free concert tonight presented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Called ‘Rock for Public Services,’ the event was one of a series of rock concerts that CUPE Ontario has held in cities across the province to celebrate and bring home the importance of public services. {more}

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Over 2,500 rock for public services in Kingston


KINGSTON, Ont. – Over 2,500 people defied ominous clouds last night to party with rock band April Wine at a free concert presented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. Called ‘Rock for Public Services,’ the event was one of a series of community concerts that CUPE Ontario has held in cities across the province to celebrate and bring home the importance of public services.
“This is our way of thanking people and some City Councilors in Kingston for their ongoing support and dedication to preserving public services that are the bedrock of strong communities,” said Michael Hurley, First Vice-President of CUPE Ontario and President of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions. The evening also featured rock and roll outlaw, Sab, as the opening act. {more}

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Rock for Public Services  featuring April Wine at concert in Thorold. 

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April Wine draws 6,000-7,000 at Rock for Public Services in Ajax
 

AJAX, Ont. – Between 6,000-7,000 people came out in Ajax to hear rock band April Wine at a free concert tonight presented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Called ‘Rock for Public Services,’ the event was one of a series of rock concerts that CUPE Ontario has planned in cities across the province to celebrate and bring home the importance of public services.

“This is our way of thanking people in Durham Region for their ongoing support and dedication to preserving public services that are the bedrock of strong communities,” said CUPE Ontario President Sid Ryan. The evening also featured local band The Side Project as the opening act. {more}

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Trooper draws 1,000 at Kenora’s Rock for Public Services July 23

KENORA, Ont. – One thousand people came out to the Kenora Rec Centre to hear rock band Trooper at a free concert tonight presented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Called ‘Rock for Public Services’, the event was the second in a series of rock concerts that CUPE Ontario has planned in cities across the province to celebrate and bring home the importance of public services.

“This is our way of thanking people in Kenora for their ongoing support and dedication to preserving public services that are the bedrock of strong communities,” said CUPE Ontario Vice President Candace Rennick. {more}

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Over 4,000 rock for public services in Sturgeon Falls with Trooper, High Holy Days, July 21

STURGEON FALLS, Ont. – Over 4,000 people packed Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls last night to hear rock bands Trooper and High Holy Days at a free concert presented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Called Rock for Public Services, the event was the first of a series of rock concerts that CUPE Ontario has planned in cities across the province to celebrate and bring home the importance of public services.

“This is our way of thanking people for their ongoing support and dedication to preserving public services that are the bedrock of strong communities,” said CUPE Ontario President Sid Ryan. {more}

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