Thursday, February 1, 2007

Striking Credit Union Workers: COPE 343 Fundraiser

Please attend this important event and share solidarity with the stiking sisters and brothers in COPE 343.


For Immediate Release:

The St. Catharines & District Labour Council will hold a mammoth fundraiser for the members of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees (COPE) Local 343 who are now into the 15th week of an anti-concessions strike against the First Ontario Credit Union in Hamilton and Stoney Creek.

The event will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 2 at the CAW Local 199 Hall, 124 Bunting Rd. in St. Catharines.

An impressive list of speakers will appear at the event including Hamilton East MPP Andrea Horvath, Ontario Federation of Labour President Wayne Samuelson. COPE National President Jerri New and Trent University Professor Bryan Palmer.

All of the speakers will be available for interviews with representatives of the media who are strongly encouraged to attend.

Persons wishing to learn more about this event are encouraged to contact either
Bruce Allen at (905) 682-2611 or
Sue Hotte at (905) 932-1646.

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