Media Advisory - Protest planned June 5 outside Liberal party AGM in Collingwood

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Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

Jun 04, 2015, 16:53 ET

TORONTO, June 4, 2015 /CNW/ - Protesters, including many OPSEU members from across the province, will converge June 5 on Collingwood to demonstrate against the provincial government's plan to sell off Hydro One and its agenda to privatize more public services and public assets.

The protest and information rally will coincide with the start of the provincial Liberal party's annual general meeting taking place this weekend in the Georgian Bay community.

OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is among several speakers scheduled to address the protesters.

DETAILS

Liberal party AGM target of anti-privatization protest June 5

Date:              

Friday June 5

Time:              

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:        

Blue Mountain Resort, Collingwood

SOURCE Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

Greg Hamara, OPSEU Communications, 647-238-9933

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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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