NORTH BAY, ON. – A solidarity rally will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, September 27th, at 5:00 pm, at the Near North District School Board office, 963 Airport Road, in North Bay, in support of members of Local 1165-6 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing three transportation technicians who plan and ensure bus routing and transportation services for the Near North District School Board, the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board, Le Conseil scolaire de district du Nord-Est de l’Ontario, and the Conseil scolaire Franco-Nord.
The workers, on strike since September 19th to fight management concession demands, are employed by a transportation consortium, Student Transportation Services Nipissing Parry Sound, providing transportation services to all four area school boards.
| WHO: | Striking Student Transportation Services workers, CUPE 1165 members and supporters from other labour and community groups |
| WHAT: | Solidarity rally in support of striking members of CUPE Local 1165-6 |
| WHEN: | 5:00 pm Tuesday, September 27, 2005 |
| WHERE: | Near North District School Board 963 Airport Road, North Bay |
For further information, please contact:
Michelle Loiselle
CUPE national representative
(705) 561-9076
Robert Lamoureux
CUPE communications
(416) 292-3999