Rally to save Canada Post - Media Advisory

OTTAWA, Jan. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - On Sunday January 26^th the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is greeting the return of Parliament with a rally and march in Ottawa to demand the reversal of planned cuts to the postal service. Similar actions are taking place across the country.

What:	Rally and march
When:	Rally at 1 pm, January 26 at Dundonald Park March to the Prime Minister's Office (Elgin and Wellington)
Where:	Dundonald Park (Lyon and Somerset), Ottawa
Who:	Speakers at the Ottawa event will include (not necessarily in this order): • Gayle Bossenberry, 1^st National Vice-President, Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) • Sylvain Lapointe, CUPW National Director, Montreal Region • Sean McKenny, Ottawa and District Labour Council (ODLC) • Serge Leblanc, human rights activist • Serge Cadieux, Féderation des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) • Sid Ryan, Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) • Alexandre Boulerice, NDP MP (Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie) • Brenda McAuley, Canadian Association of Postmasters and Assistants (CPAA) • Chris Aylward, National Executive Vice-President, Public Service Alliance of Canada

SOURCE: Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Some speakers will be available for interviews following the event.

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