Toronto, Ont. – Jack Layton, federal NDP leader, will address over 2,000 delegates from across the country at the 2007 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) National Convention, on Friday, October 19th at 9 a.m.
This is one of the first speeches Layton will make following the Throne Speech earlier this week.
WHO: Jack Layton, leader federal NDP
WHAT: Address to the over 2,000 delegates to the 2007 CUPE National Convention
WHERE: Metro Convention Centre, south building. Media passes at Room 704 WHEN: Friday, October 19 at 9 a.m.
CUPE is the largest union in the country with over 560,000 members from coast to coast to coast.
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For further information, to arrange a media pass or an interview, contact:
Wendy Forbes, CUPE Communications, 416 892-8716
Sebastien Goulet, CUPE Communications, 613 808-0675
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