Media Advisory: CUPE 5050 members to hold 'info picket' at June 15 CBVRSB Board meeting

| Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwired - June 15, 2015) - CUPE Local 5050 members with the Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board (CBVRSB) will be holding an 'information picket' at the Board meeting today, Monday, June 15.

The event is being held to protest the layoff of more support staff at the Board, as well as more funding cuts from the province.

WHEN: Monday, June 15 at 5 :00 pm
WHERE: Sydney Mines Jr. High, 596 Main St.
WHO: CUPE Nova Scotia President Danny Cavanagh will be speaking
WHY: The Board meeting is being held at this location

Contact Information:

Kathy MacLeod
CUPE National Rep.
(902) 578-3304 (c)

John McCracken
CUPE Communications Rep.
(902) 880-8057 (c)