Media Advisory - News Conference: Public safety unions unite to discuss impact of federal cuts

OTTAWA, Aug. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Unions representing workers in Canadian prisons, at the borders, in the Justice department and in the RCMP will hold a news conference at 2:00 p.m. today to discuss their concerns about federal cuts.

What:	News conference
Where:	Room 130S, Parliament Hill, Ottawa
When:	2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2012
Who:	Pierre Mallette, President, Union of Canadian Correctional Officers - Confederation des syndicats nationaux
	John Edmunds, President, Union of Solicitor General's Employees
	Jean-Pierre Fortin, President, Customs and Immigration Union
	Yvan Thauvette, President, Union of Veterans Affairs Employees
	Gaetan Delisle, President, Association des membres de la Police Montée du Québec

 

SOURCE: UNION OF SOLICITOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES

For further information:

Noémi Desrochers, Communications, Confédération des syndicats nationaux [phone]
Alain Cossette, Communications, Public Service Alliance of Canada, (613) 293-9210