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CUPE National President to Visit Picket Lines Today

HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) National President Mark Hancock is set to visit picket lines in the Halifax area later today to offer support and solidarity to workers who’ve been on strike for 4 weeks.

“Premier Houston: enough with the attacks on workers and seniors. Get back to the bargaining table and give these workers the fair deal they deserve.” - CUPE National President Mark Hancock

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“Across Nova Scotia, the folks who look after our most vulnerable seniors are saying enough. Enough with low wages, enough with understaffing, enough with being told to carry a broken system on their backs,” said CUPE National President Mark Hancock. “Premier Houston: enough with the attacks on workers and seniors. Get back to the bargaining table and give these workers the fair deal they deserve.”

His itinerary will include:

The Admiral and White Hills Long Term Care Centres, and Maplestone Enhanced Care
30 Fairfax Dr, Halifax
10:30 AM

St. Vincent’s Nursing Home
2080 Windsor St, Halifax
11:25 AM

Glasgow Hall, Bisset Court, and Oceanview Continuing Care Centre
76 Baker Dr, Dartmouth
12:40 AM

Magnolia Continuing Care Centre
416 Hwy 2, Enfield
2:30 PM

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Contacts

For more information, please contact:
Taylor Johnston
CUPE Atlantic Communications Officer
tjohnston@cupe.ca

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Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Contacts

For more information, please contact:
Taylor Johnston
CUPE Atlantic Communications Officer
tjohnston@cupe.ca

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