Media Advisory - Results of vote on new CAW/CEP union

QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 12, 2012 /CNW/ - Leaders of the Canadian Auto Workers union and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada will announce the results of a final vote on the creation of Canada's largest private sector union at a news conference:

WHEN:  Monday, October 15, 2012, at 1 p.m. or immediately following the vote

WHERE: Room 203 of the Centre des Congrès, 1000 boul. René-Levesque E., Quebec City

WHO:  Dave Coles, National President, CEP Ken Lewenza, National President, CAW 
Gaétan Ménard, Secretary-Treasurer, CEP 
Peter Kennedy, Secretary-Treasurer, CAW
Michel Ouimet, Executive Vice-President, Quebec, CEP
Sylvain Martin, Quebec Director, CAW

Members of the media are welcome to attend the news conference in person or participate by conference call, or listen online at http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=529249&s=1&k=60E8B46E4FD76F11D89454B8B3E1FE57 

CALL IN # 1-(888)-231-8191  ID #  38391318

The vote is taking place at the CEP national convention. It is the second of two votes and the last major step before the process of creating the new union can begin. Delegates to the CAW convention voted unanimously in favour of the new union at its convention in August.

SOURCE: COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND PAPERWORKERS UNION OF CANADA

For further information:

Michelle Walsh, CEP Communications Director, [phone], [e-mail]; Shannon Devine, CAW Communications Director, [phone], [e-mail]