OTTAWA, Ont. – Mediation talks broke off today without achieving a settlement for Scotiabank Place workers, after management failed to make a fair contract offer. Local 4809 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing the 61 conversion staff, will hold a media briefing at 9:00 am on Friday, May 4th, in the Judy Darcy boardroom, at the CUPE Ottawa area office, 20 James Street. The workers have a legal strike or lockout deadline of 12:01 am, May 7th, 2007.
Who? CUPE National President Paul Moist
CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Claude Généreux
CUPE 4809 President Jason Roose
CUPE National Representative Andy Mele
What? CUPE Media Briefing on breakdown in talks
For Scotiabank Place conversion staff
When? 9:00 am, Friday, May 4th, 2007
Where? CUPE Ottawa Area Office
20 James Street, 2nd Floor
Judy Darcy Boardroom
Ottawa, Ontario (entrance off rear parking lot)
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For further information, please contact:
Andy Mele Robert Lamoureux
CUPE National Representative CUPE Communications
613-237-0115 416-292-3999
613-878-4444 (cell) 416-727-9144 (cell)