Media Advisory: Canada’s unions to put fairness at the heart of election campaign in Saskatoon
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sept. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s unions are touring the country ahead of next month’s federal election to promote priority issues with workers. CLC Vice-President Larry Rousseau will be in Saskatoon as part of the national tour, which includes training for union activists. The training will help prepare workers to canvass their communities in battleground ridings in Saskatchewan and throughout Canada. He will be available to speak to media about “A Fair Canada for Everyone,” the CLC’s federal election campaign, which launched on Labour Day.
Events will also be hosted in Moose Jaw on September 22 and Regina on September 28.
Canada’s unions are calling for leaders to commit to a single-payer, universal, public pharmacare program, to protecting pensions, tackling climate change, creating good jobs, and doing it all while building inclusive communities.
| Who: | Larry Rousseau, CLC Vice-President | |
| What: | CLC Campaign School | |
| Where: | Steelworkers Hall, 325 Fairmont Dr. | |
| When: | September 21, 11 a.m. |
To arrange an interview on or before this event, please contact:
Amy Boughner
National Representative, Media Relations
613-247-8951 or aboughner@clcctc.ca
