/R E P E A T --MEDIA ADVISORY - Unifor Labour Day media availability/

TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Media are invited to join Unifor at Nathan Phillips Square as union members from across the GTA gather for celebrations prior to marching in the Toronto Labour Day parade.

"This Labour Day comes at a time when workers are organizing and fighting for justice everywhere, at bargaining tables, on picket lines, and in the streets," said Unifor National President Lana Payne. "While the labour movement has achieved major victories this year, some of Canada's most powerful corporations want to roll back the clock on union rights. Now, workers need to come together like never before to defend our right to strike and to keep up the fight for better working conditions and a just economy."

WHAT:	Toronto Labour Day pre-parade rally and march
WHEN:	Monday, September 2, 2024
	9:00 a.m. Kids activities
	10:00 a.m. Unifor Labour Day rally
	Following the rally Unifor will march in the Labour Day parade
WHERE:	Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W, Toronto
WHO:	Lana Payne, Unifor National President
	Samia Hashi, Unifor Ontario Regional Director
	Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP Leader & Leader of the Official Opposition of Ontario
	Unifor members from across the GTA
	Representatives from international unions

Unifor National President Lana Payne will be available to media at the Unifor Labour Day rally at Nathan Philips Square or if you are interested in booking a unilateral interview please contact Kathleen O'Keefe at [email protected].

Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future. 

SOURCE Unifor

For media inquiries or to arrange interviews via FaceTime, Zoom, or Skype please contact Unifor Communications Director Kathleen O'Keefe at [email protected] or by cell at [phone].