MEDIA ADVISORY - Unifor to hold news conference on Royal Newfoundland Constabulary action
ST. JOHN'S, NL, Oct. 30, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor will hold a news conference to outline the union's response to police action taken by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary during a peaceful picket by striking Dominion workers earlier this week.
"There was no valid reason for any police presence and certainly none to deploy the tactical and riot units to threaten workers with criminal charges at a legal picket line," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
Media are invited to attend the news conference in person. The event will take place outdoors and social distancing measures will be in effect. The media conference will also be livestreamed on fb.com/UniforCanada.
WHAT: |
Unifor news conference on RNC actions at union picket line |
WHEN: |
Friday, October 30, 2020 at 3 p.m. NDT |
WHO: |
Chris MacDonald, Unifor Assistant to the National President |
Kyle Rees, Partner, O'Dea Earle |
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Rosellen Sullivan, Partner, Sullivan Breen |
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Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. (livestreamed from Toronto) |
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WHERE: |
Dominion store picket line, 20 Lake Ave, St. John's |
Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
SOURCE Unifor
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For media inquiries or to arrange a Skype, Zoom or Facetime interview please contact Unifor Communications Representative Kathleen O'Keefe at [email protected] or 416-896-3303 (cell).
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