Media Advisory - Albertans reject cuts say union leaders

Nurses, teachers, health sciences professionals, and public employees urge government to listen to majority of Albertans

EDMONTON, March 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Labour leaders are standing up for the majority of Albertans who do not want to see public services cut on March 7.

At a joint press conference on Monday, March 4, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Edmonton, the presidents of all five public sector unions and the Alberta Federation of Labour will urge Alison Redford to listen to Albertans, most of whom want their public services protected.

When:	10 AM, March 4, 2013
Where:	River Valley Room, Lobby Level Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe Hotel 10111 Bellamy Hill Rd NW, Edmonton
Who:	Canadian Union of Provincial Employees, Alberta President Marle Roberts United Nurses of Alberta, President Heather Smith Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, President Guy Smith Health Sciences Association of Alberta, President Elisabeth Ballermann Alberta Teachers' Association, Vice President Mark Ramsankar Alberta Federation of Labour, President Gil McGowan

Participate by teleconference:
Toll Free Dial-in Number: 1-855-353-9183 from Canada and USA
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403-532-5601 Calgary or International
780-429-5820 Edmonton
416-623-0333 Toronto
613-212-0171 Ottawa
514-687-4017 Montreal
Participant Pass Code:  69832#

 

SOURCE: Alberta Federation of Labour

MEDIA CONTACT:
Olav Rokne, AFL Communications Director at 780-289-6528 (cell) or via email [email protected].