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WHO:
Judy Darcy, CUPE National President
Claude Gnreux, CUPE General Vice President
Shokoufeh Sakhi, Student and research assistant at York University
Bill Hynd, Oxfam worker and member of CUPE Newfoundland international solidarity committee

WHAT:
Launch of CUPEs third Annual Report on Privatization. Report highlights the high cost of privatization for taxpayers, consumers and citizens, examining public services like water, health care and post-secondary education.

This years report highlights the federal role in pushing privatization, examining the impact of damaging trade deals, cuts to transfer payments and corporate boosterism.

WHERE:
National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street, Ottawa

WHEN:
Tuesday March 27th 2001, 10:30 a.m.

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Contact:
Catherine Louli (613) 237-1590, ext. 268 or (613) 851-0547 mobile