Community Forum in support of Guelph Independent Living

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Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

Oct 06, 2010, 16:59 ET

GUELPH, ON, Oct 6 /CNW/ - Community leaders, municipal election candidates and staff with Guelph Independent Living will meet in a Community Forum on Thursday Oct. 7 to discuss the latest developments in the union's contract negotiations with management.

The Community Forum starts at 1 p.m., 400 Speedvale Ave. W.

More than 75 staff with GIL, represented by Local 203 of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, are attempting to arrive at a contract settlement with GIL management. Negotiations have been ongoing since the beginning of the year, but no agreement is in sight.

By organizing the Community Forum, staff is seeking to gain public support for their position that the city of Guelph and region need good, well-paying jobs that support the needs of the elderly and youth with physical challenges.

The Community Forum is free and open to the public.

Date: Thursday October 7, 2010

Time: 1 - 2 p.m.

Location: 400 Speedvale Ave. W (OPSEU meeting centre)

Contact: Greg McVeigh 1-800-268-7376 ext 5200

For further information:

Greg McVeigh 1-800-268-7376 ext 5200

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Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is one of the most progressive and powerful unions in Ontario. It represents 165,000 frontline workers who provide a vast array of public services in communities across the province. They work in provincial government...

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