Union responds to Canwest bankruptcy protection

OTTAWA , Oct. 6 /CNW Telbec/ - CWA/SCA Canada director Arnold Amber is available for comment on today's announcement that Canwest has filed for bankruptcy protection for several of its media holdings. CWA/SCA Canada represents 8,000 media workers in Canada , including employees at three Canwest newspapers: The Montreal Gazette, the Ottawa Citizen and the Victoria Times-Colonist.

For further information: Arnold Amber, Director, CWA/SCA Canada, at [phone] (office) or [phone] (cell). For more information on CWA/SCA Canada, visit www.cwa-scacanada.ca