Coalitions launch national joint statement opposing dangerous changes to Employment Insurance

TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Coalitions advocating for fair employment insurance policies will be launching a national joint statement opposing changes to Canada's Employment Insurance system made by the Harper government.

The statement, endorsed to date by over 70 community, student and labour groups, will be released simultaneously on Tuesday, November 5 at four press conferences in Charlottetown, Moncton, Montreal and Toronto. Regional representatives will be available across the country to speak to media.

Press conferences will be held at the following locations and times:

Charlottetown 10:00 a.m. (AST)
PEI Federation of Labour, 326 Patterson Dr.
Prince Edward Island

Moncton 9:00 a.m. (AST)
Rodd Park House, 434 Main St.
New Brunswick

Montreal 10:00 a.m. (EST)
Guy Favreau Complex, 200 René Lévesque Blvd. W
Quebec

Toronto 10:00 a.m. (EST)
25 Cecil St.
Ontario

SOURCE: Good Jobs For All Coalition

Charlottetown: Lori MacKay (cell) 902-626-1112
Moncton: Jean-Claude Basque (cell) 506-875-4232
Montreal: Jacques Désy (cell) 514 231-1273
Toronto: Laurell Ritchie (cell) 416-917-0047 or Winnie Ng (cell) 647-291-3511