ADVISORY: Unifor to demand NS government restore long-term care funding

HALIFAX, April 25, 2017 /CNW/ - Unifor leaders and activists will gather with community partners on the steps of the Nova Scotia Legislature on Wednesday to demand the government restore funding to long-term care in the province.

"The McNeil government has its priorities all mixed up. After pleading no money for four years, the premier has been on a pre-election 'spending tour'.  This comes after slashing budgets used to feed and care for seniors," said Linda McNeil, Atlantic Area Director. "We are again calling on the government to reverse the cuts and invest in long-term care, improving care for our seniors."

Speaking alongside members of Unifor will be representatives for Advocates for the Care of the Elderly, members from both provincial opposition parties, and long-term care workers from Halifax and Cape Breton.

WHEN:	Wednesday, April 26, 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:	Nova Scotia Legislature (outside steps); 1740 Granville St, Halifax
WHO:	Linda MacNeil, Unifor Atlantic Area Director; Jessica Dauphinee, Co-Coordinator of Unifor LTC Campaign and long-term care worker; Shauna Wilcox, Co-Coordinator of Unifor LTC Campaign and health care worker; Linda MacLeod, long-term care worker at The Cove; Wendy Chaput, long-term care worker at Victoria Haven; Gary MacLeod, Advocates for the Care of the Elderly; representatives from Nova Scotia New Democrat Party and representatives from Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.

Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing more than 310,000 workers, including over 28,000 in health care. It was formed Labour Day weekend 2013 when the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers unions merged.

SOURCE Unifor

please contact Unifor Communications National Representative, Shelley Amyotte at [email protected] or 902-717-7491 (cell).