/R E P E A T -- Today: CAW and CEP to hold press conference regarding future Unifor leadership/

TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - The CAW and CEP will be making an important announcement regarding the future union leadership of Unifor today, Thursday, August 8 at 12-noon ET.

Speaking will be CAW National President Ken Lewenza and CEP National President Dave Coles.

Press conference:

Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 12-noon ET. 
Sheraton Centre, Provincial Ballroom South, 2^nd floor
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON

Members of the media who are unable to attend in person, but wish to participate can call: 1-888-396-8063

The Canadian Auto Workers union and Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada will be joining together to create a new Canadian union - Unifor, with the goal of ensuring safer workplaces, secure employment and wages and benefits that provide a decent standard of living.

Unifor will hold its founding convention over Labour Day weekend, August 30 - September 1, in downtown Toronto. Convention delegates will vote on the new union leadership team, including the six top officers (national president, secretary-treasurer, Quebec, Ontario, Atlantic and Western region director) as well as a number of regional, sector and equity positions. The Unifor Founding Convention will be livestreamed at www.newunionconvention.ca.

Unifor will represent more than 300,000 workers in approximately 20 different economic sectors.

SOURCE: Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW)

CAW Communications Director Shannon Devine (cell) 416-302-1699

CEP Communications Director Michelle Walsh (cell) 613-858-9144

For more information on the Unifor Founding Convention, please visit: www.newunionconvention.ca