- Who:
- Members of CUPE Local 1287, on strike at the St. Catharines Museum
- What:
- Request to address City Council
- Where:
- St. Catharines City Hall, 50 Church Street, St. Catharines
- When:
- Monday, April 29th, 6:30 pm
- Why:
- Employees at the St. Catharines Museum were forced to go on strike on Friday night, after talks with their employer failed to reach an agreement. The union has been trying to negotiate an agreement with the employer for several months. The staff are asking Council to step in and appoint a negotiator with the willingness and authority to settle a contract.
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For more information:
Steve Leavitt, President CUPE Local 1287
905-685-0001 (office) - 905-325-4855 (cell.)
Andrea Addario, CUPE Communications
416-738-4329 (cell.)
Jill Smyth, CUPE National Representative
905-641-3051 (office)