OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2012) - CUPE National President Paul Moist will celebrate Labour Day with the Ottawa and District Labour Council on Monday, Sept. 3.
On Labour Day we take a moment to celebrate the important contributions of working people to our country. It is workers who build our cities, produce the goods we use day-to-day, and provide vital services that Canadians depend on.
Moist will join the parade and will speak at the community picnic at McNabb Park.
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Paul Moist, national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees |
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To celebrate Labour Day |
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Parade begins at Ottawa City Hall (Elgin St. at Lisgar St.) and ends at March to McNabb Park (Gladstone Ave. and Bronson Ave.) where a picnic will take place. |
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Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 |
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12 noon - parade |
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1 p.m. - picnic at McNabb Park |
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Mr. Moist will speak at the picnic and will be available for interviews. |
With 620,000 members across Canada, CUPE represents workers in health care, education, municipalities, libraries, universities, social services, public utilities, transportation, emergency services and airlines.