The union representing staff at Cornwall’s Glen Stor Dun Lodge, in southeaster Ontario, are holding another rally outside of City Hall this evening to keep pressure on city council to reverse the staffing cuts at the care home. The rally is the third action taken by the union to call public attention to the dangerous cuts to staff hours at the home which put the residents at risk.
“We have to make sure the public is paying attention,” said Aileen Raven, president of CUPE 1792. “These staff cuts pose a significant risk to the well-being of the residents, and city council isn’t listening, so it’s up to the citizens to hold them accountable.”
The rally follows another held outside city hall on September 22. When members of the union went into the council chambers to speak on the matter, city council removed the discussion from the agenda and did not allow union members to speak.
Concerned citizens are being encouraged to write letters to council demanding they reverse their decision.