CANADIAN LABOUR-VANCOUVER:

SOLIDARITY MARCH AND RALLY WITH STRIKING BC AMBULANCE WORKERS:

BC Paramedics represented by CUPE Local 873 have been on strike since April 1. This Friday there will be a solidarity march and rally in Vancouver. Here's the announcement from CUPE BC. For more details on the dispute see the website of the BC paramedics.

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NEWS RELEASE - September 16, 2009

March and Rally:
At the Richmond Olympic Oval

6111 River Road, Richmond

With Speakers:

CUPE National president Paul Moist

CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill

Ambulance Paramedics of BC president John Strohmaier

Friday, Sept. 18 12 Noon-1pm

March leaves at Noon from the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

(formerly the Richmond Inn)

7551 Westminster Hwy