Media advisory - Press Conference: Union Brings Call for Reversal of Coast Guard Cuts to Ottawa

OTTAWA, Feb. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - CAW Local 2182 President Martin Grégoire and Local 2182 Pacific Region Director Allan Hughes will be in Ottawa at the Parliamentary Press Gallery today (February 8) to issue a statement and provide an update on a national campaign to reverse service hour cuts at Coast Guard communication and traffic stations across Canada.

The press conference will be held jointly with NDP Fisheries and Oceans Critic Fin Donnelly and Deputy Critic Phillip Toone.

Update on Coast Guard Centre Service Cuts Press Conference

Where:		National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street
		Ottawa, Ontario
When:		Today (Wednesday February 8, 2012)
Time:		1:00 p.m.

All journalists who cannot attend the press conference in person are invited to participate via conference call.

Call-in: 1-866-500-7930
Conference ID: 7959785

CAW Local 2182 represents 350 officers at Marine Communications and Traffic Service centres in 22 locations across Canada.

 

 

Martin Grégoire [phone], Allan Hughes [phone] or Angelo DiCaro [phone]