MEDIA ADVISORY - Unifor media conference and worker rally ahead of Bell executive testimony
OTTAWA, ON, March 18, 2024 /CNW/ - On Tuesday March 19, Unifor will hold a media conference followed by a Bell worker rally prior to the testimony of Bell executives before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Executives from Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. were originally scheduled to testify on February 29 to answer for the recent termination of 9% of its workforce. The appearance was delayed to March 19 at the company's request and has now been further postponed.
Unifor represents more than 19,000 telecommunications workers at BCE Inc. and its subsidiaries. The union also represents more than 2,100 members at Bell Media.
WHAT: | Unifor media conference |
WHERE: | Parliament Hill, West Block, 135-B Press Conference Room. |
Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is in person or via Zoom, and is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.
WHEN: | 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
WHO: | Lana Payne, Unifor National President |
WHAT: | Unifor Bell worker rally and march |
WHERE: | Canadian Tribute to Human Rights Monument, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa |
WHEN: | 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
WHO: | Unifor elected leadership |
Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector and represents 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.
SOURCE Unifor
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