Media Advisory - Posties deliver message to Raitt's door

OTTAWA, Sept. 9, 2014 /CNW/ -

What:	CUPW will deliver over 10,000 postcards protesting the failure of Lisa Raitt, Minister responsible for Canada Post, to consult with the public on a postal charter review and the sweeping changes announced by Canada Post and endorsed by the federal government on December 11, 2013.
When:	Friday, September 12, 3 pm
Who:	Canadian Union of Postal Workers and allies
Where:	Meet at Victoria Park, 3 pm Then march to Lisa Raitt's constituency office 86 Main Street East Milton, Ontario
Why:	The 5^th anniversary of the 2009 Canadian Postal Service Charter, which promises a review of the Charter every five years. Postal workers and supporters want to know why the Conservatives couldn't wait for the Charter review, a public and accountable consultation process, before rushing to gut public postal services.

Union representatives will be available for interviews following the event.

Video footage will be available following the event.

A media kit in both English and French will be available.

SOURCE: Canadian Union of Postal Workers

For additional information or to schedule an interview, please contact: Aalya Ahmad, CUPW Communications, Cell: 613-327-1177, Email: [email protected]