Media Advisory - Human Rights Conference explores the impact of Canada Post's cuts

OTTAWA, June 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Activists in Ottawa this weekend will be looking at Canada Post's cutbacks from a human rights perspective.

150 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers from different equity-seeking groups are coming to Ottawa for the union's second Human Rights Conference, "Building Strength, and Making Change." They will be joined by prominent labour leaders, including Marie-Clarke Walker of the Canadian Labour Congress and Larry Rousseau of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

A panel presentation on June 22^nd will feature researcher Caryl-Anne Stordy who has studied the impact of Canada Post's plan on the accessibility of the mail system as well as representatives from the Council of Canadians with Disabilities.

"We think this presentation confirms what we've been saying since Canada Post announced its plans: these cuts are going to have a devastating impact on some of the most vulnerable members of our society," said Denis Lemelin, National President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

In a recent poll, 60% of Canadians opposed the elimination of door-to-door delivery announced by Canada Post and a growing list of over 80 municipalities and organizations are also on record as opposed.

What:	CUPW Human Rights Conference
When:	Thursday June 19th - Sunday June 22nd
Where:	The Westin Hotel, Ottawa

SOURCE: Canadian Union of Postal Workers

For more information, to request interviews or to attend the June 22nd panel presentation, please contact Kevin Matthews at [phone] or Aalya Ahmad at 613-327-1177 or at [email protected].