One day after thousands took to the streets in Victoria in a day of defiance, Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) members from across the province will rally in the Premier’s constituency later today to highlight the provincial government’s attack on seniors and health care workers.
Hundreds of front-line health care workers will gather in front of a privately owned but taxpayer supported west side nursing home where housekeeping, laundry and food services staff have been replaced by low-waged contract employees and 23 care aides have been given notice that they’ll face the same fate.
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Contact:
Mike Old. communications officer
604.828.6771 (cell)
Hundreds of front-line health care workers will gather in front of a privately owned but taxpayer supported west side nursing home where housekeeping, laundry and food services staff have been replaced by low-waged contract employees and 23 care aides have been given notice that they’ll face the same fate.
- WHAT:
- HEU members rally against Campbell’s cuts and privatization
- WHEN:
- Tuesday, October 8 at noon
- WHERE:
- Point Grey Private Hospital,
2423 Cornwall (at Point Grey Road) - SPEAKERS:
- Neil Worboys, B.C. Teachers’ Federation
Elsie Dean, Seniors Network BC - THEN:
- March to Premier’s constituency office,
3615 West 4th Avenue (Alma) - SPEAKERS:
Jim Sinclair, B.C. Federation of Labour
George Heyman, B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union
Chris Allnutt, Hospital Employees’ Union
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Contact:
Mike Old. communications officer
604.828.6771 (cell)