CAW National Office Issues Press Release

PRESS RELEASE: CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS

Attention News/Labour Editors:

CAW Locals Pledge Support for Striking Woodbine Workers

TORONTO, Dec. 18 /CNW/ - In a show of solidarity CAW local union leaders have pledged their full support for the 180 bartenders and servers on strike at three Woodbine Entertainment Group locations in Southern Ontario.

On December 17, over 50 union representatives gathered in Toronto to strategize ways to intensify efforts on the picket lines as the strike continues into its third week.

Local union leaders will be encouraging members in the Toronto and surrounding areas to join with striking workers on the picket lines over the next number of weeks at the Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto and the Mohawk Racetrack in Campbellville.

The union has targeted Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings to increase picketing efforts, considered peak times for business at the racetracks.

Plans are also currently underway to hold a major public rally in support of the striking workers on Boxing Day, the details of which will be made available over the coming days.

For further information: Brian Stevens, CAW National Representative, (cell) (416) 567-8281 or Angelo DiCaro, CAW Communications, (cell) (416) 606-6311

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WE MUST DO OUR PART

All members of Local 2007 are encouraged to support our Brothers and Sisters in their struggle with WEG.
You are reminded that picketing begins at 4:00 pm weekdays and at 12:00 noon on weekends.

Picketing is escalating and further support from area CAW locals will increase.

We all know how difficult it can be to effectively picket at Woodbine and Mohawk.

The battle that our fellow workers face here is ours to share.

For more picketing information call Brian Henderson at 647-504-8499

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