Press Conference on PPPs at the CHUM and the MUHC

    
    Press conference to be held in front of the Montreal General Hospital,
    Wednesday, September 16, 11 a.m.,
    1625 Pine Avenue West, Montreal
    
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<p><location>MONTREAL</location>, <chron>Sept. 16</chron> /CNW Telbec/ - CHUM and MUHC workers speak with one voice when they say NO to PPPs. <chron>Wednesday, September 16</chron> is an important date. It is when the MUHC administration makes public technical proposals presented by the two consortia bidding on the PPP contract at the Glen site.</p>
<p>At a time when the government appears to be soft-pedalling PPP projects, it is urgent that we come to our senses regarding construction of the two biggest infrastructure projects in <location>Quebec</location>.</p>
<p>On Wednesday, simultaneous actions take place in front of ALL CHUM and MUHC establishments. The CSN represents 10, 000 individuals who work at these two jewels of university medicine in <location>Quebec</location>.</p>
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<p>Speakers are:</p>
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    - Pierre Daoust, President of the Syndicat des employé(e)s du centre
      hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal-CSN;

    - Olga Giancristofaro, President of the McGill University Health Centre
      Employees' Union-CSN;

    - Francine Lévesque, President of the Fédération de la santé et des
      services sociaux-CSN;

    - Dr. Marie-Claude Goulet, spokesperson for Médecins québécois pour le
      régime public;

    - Gaétan Châteauneuf, President of the Conseil central de Montréal;

    - Louis Roy, CSN Vice-President.
    

For further information: Sylvie Joly, CSN Public Sector, [phone]