Media Advisory: Town Hall Meeting on Canada's Retirement Crisis


EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov. 21, 2014) - Canadian Labour Congress president Hassan Yussuff is hosting a public town hall meeting on retirement security at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24 at the Boyle Street Community Centre, in Edmonton.

The CLC is partnering with retirees and seniors' groups across the country to raise awareness about Canada's retirement crisis and its call on government to double CPP benefits.

What: Town hall meeting on Canada's retirement crisis

When: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2014

Where: Willow Room, Boyle Street Community Centre, 101-9538, 103 A Avenue, Edmonton

Who:

  • Hassan Yussuff, Canadian Labour Congress
  • Aliza Dadani, Concordia University College of Alberta student, Director of Center for Race and Culture Board, social service worker, former caseworker for NDP MP Linda Duncan
  • Frank Horvath, Public Interest Alberta, Seniors task force. Founding member of Whitemud Citizens for Public Health.
  • Mike Luff, Canadian Labour Congress

Contact Information:

Alex Furlong
CLC Director
Prairie Region
mobile: 306-209-6481
afurlong@clc-ctc.ca

Chantal St-Denis
CLC Communications
mobile: 613-355-1962
cstdenis@clc-ctc.ca