Advisory - CLC Participates in Brandon Day of Mourning Proclamation
BRANDON – Barbara Byers, executive vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, will join His Worship Mayor Dave Burgess on Tuesday, April 24 to sign a civic proclamation designating April 28 as a Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job.
Time and Date: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 24.
Location: Brandon City Hall, 410-9th Street.
Media Availability: Ms. Byers will be available immediately following the event to take any questions from the media.
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 136 district labour councils. Web site: www.canadianlabour.ca
For more information, please contact:
BRANDON – Deborah Jamerson, 204-781-2249
OTTAWA – Jeff Atkinson, 613-526-7425 or 613-863-1413