Media Advisory - Unifor hosts People's Trade Town Hall in Oshawa
OSHAWA, ON, Sept. 5, 2018 /CNW/ - As key issues are negotiated at the ongoing NAFTA talks and debate is set to begin on the CPTPP, Unifor invites community members and the media to the Oshawa People's Trade Town Hall.
"Amid all the drama and brinkmanship it's vital that workers' interests are brought to the table and incorporated into any new agreement," said Colin James, President of Unifor Local 222, representing GM Oshawa workers. "For too long international trade deals have benefited corporations and not people."
This community town hall on trade will provide an open forum to discuss an issue that has a direct impact on all of us. Canadians deserve to have a voice in the development of trade policy.
Participants will receive an update on the status of trade negotiations and hear from guest speaker Chris Buckley, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour, before engaging in a dialogue on how to achieve progressive international trade policies that benefit workers.
Everyone is welcome to join the conversation as Unifor re-imagines what a People's Trade agenda might look like.
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WHAT: |
Unifor People's Trade Town Hall, hosted by GM Oshawa Matters |
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WHEN: |
Thursday September 6, 2018 5:00 ? 7:00 p.m. |
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WHERE: |
Unifor Local 222 Union Hall, 1425 Phillip Murray Ave, Oshawa L1J 8L4 |
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WHO: |
Colin James, President of Unifor Local 222 |
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Angelo DiCaro, Unifor Lead Researcher on Trade | |
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Guest speaker Chris Buckley, President Ontario Federation of Labour |
Findings of the town halls will be used to create a summary report and a set of people's recommendations that Unifor will submit to the federal government to guide future trade deals.
To learn more about the Unifor People's Trade campaign visit the campaign page at unifor.org/peoplestrade
Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
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