Media Advisory: Nation-wide campaign to ban asbestos gets support in Niagara


ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 25, 2016) - The CLC will host a news conference at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29 at the Niagara Folk Arts Centre to address the need for a comprehensive ban on asbestos in Canada. The news conference coincides with the launch of two online videos earlier this month that raise awareness about the danger posed by asbestos and the need for a ban.

Who: Lou Ann Binning, Niagara Regional Labour Council President
Chris Grawey, NRLC Vice-President
Valerie Wolfe, OHCOW Executive Director
Renee Guay, Activist and surviving family member
Mark Cherney, IBEW 303 Business Manager
Where: Niagara Folk Arts Centre
85 Church St.
St. Catharines
When: 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Contact Information:

For more information or to arrange an interview:
Chantal St-Denis
CLC National Representative, Media Relations
613-355-1962
cstdenis@clc-ctc.ca

Local contact:
Lou Ann Binning, NDLC President
905-708-4022
louannbinning@cogeco.ca