MEDIA ADVISORY - Unifor Media Conference on Decent Work

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November 29, 2018

TORONTO- Unifor members in Ontario to launch fight back to stop the erosion of decent work.

Media are invited to attend a news conference and rally on Friday, November 30 where Naureen Rizvi, Unifor’s Ontario Regional Director, will announce a provincial strategy to fight for decent work.

 WHO:                     Jerry Dias, Unifor National President

                               Naureen Rizvi, Unifor Ontario Regional Director

                   Alia Karim, activist with the Workers’ Action Centre

WHAT:                     News conference to announce provincial strategy

WHEN:                    Friday, November 30, 2018

WHERE:                 March 12:00 p.m.

                   Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen St W, Toronto

                               News Conference 12:15 – 12:45 p.m.

                   400 University Avenue, outside Ontario Ministry of Labour

“The Ontario government is working on behalf of business to rollback workers’ rights. But through their union, Unifor members are fighting back,” said Rizvi. “I’m excited to announce a new provincial strategy that aims to raise the bar for decent work in this province.”

The press conference will also be live-streamed on Unifor’s Facebook page, facebook.com/UniforCanada.

For further information: contact Sarah McCue, Unifor National Communications Representative at 416-458-3307 (cell) or @email.