Media Advisory: April 28 Day of Mourning for Killed and Injured Workers

CLC Secretary-Treasurer Hassan Yussuff in Winnipeg


OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 24, 2014) - On Monday, April 28 Canadians will observe a National Day of Mourning in memory of workers killed or injured on the job. Hassan Yussuff, Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress, will attend events in Winnipeg organized by the Manitoba Federation of Labour Health and Safety Committee, and SAFE Workers of Tomorrow. Yussuff will be available to the media.

WHO: Hassan Yussuff
CLC Secretary-Treasurer
WHAT: National Day of Mourning
for workers killed or injured on the job
(Candlelight Memorial Service & Leaders Walk)
WHERE: Union Centre, 275 Broadway, Winnipeg
WHEN: Monday, April 28, 10: 45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Canadian Labour Congress, the national voice of the labour movement, represents 3.3 million Canadian workers. The CLC brings together Canada's national and international unions along with the provincial and territorial federations of labour and 111 district labour councils. Web site: www.canadianlabour.ca Follow us on twitter: @CanadianLabour

Contact Information:

Cindy Murdoch
CLC Prairie region
Cell-text: 204-930-4829
Email: cmurdoch@clc-ctc.ca