OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 26, 2011) - On Thursday, April 28 Canadians will observe a National Day of Mourning in memory of workers killed or injured on the job. Canadian Labour Congress Executive Vice-President Barbara Byers will participate in locally organized events in Halifax and Kentville, Nova Scotia.
Byers will also be available to the media.
| WHO: | Barbara Byers CLC Executive Vice-President |
| WHAT: | National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job |
| DETAILS: | 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2011 Grounds of Nova Scotia Legislature - Hollis St. Halifax with Nova Scotia Federation of Labour, Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council |
| 7:00 p.m.: Memorial Park, Kentville, with Annapolis Valley Labour Council |
The Canadian Labour Congress, the national voice of the labour movement, represents 3.2 million Canadian workers. The CLC brings together Canada's national and international unions along with the provincial and territorial federations of labour and 130 district labour councils. Web site: www.canadianlabour.ca.
Contact Information:
CLC Atlantic Region
Paulette Sadoway
506-875-2786
psadoway@clc-ctc.ca
CLC Ottawa
Dennis Gruending
613-526-7431
613-878-6040 (cell)
dgruending@clc-ctc.ca
Paulette Sadoway
506-875-2786
psadoway@clc-ctc.ca
CLC Ottawa
Dennis Gruending
613-526-7431
613-878-6040 (cell)
dgruending@clc-ctc.ca