FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2005
Duty-free shop:
Windsor won’t tolerate use of scab labour by U.S. billionaire
WINDSOR – The people of Windsor
won’t tolerate the use of scabs on Labour Day, or any other
day, labour leaders in the city say.
The Ontario Public Service
Employees Union and Windsor Labour Leaders plan to hold a news
conference to warn U.S. billionaire Manuel (Matty) Moroun that
the use of replacement workers won’t be tolerated in the event
of a strike or lockout at the Ambassador Bridge Duty Free shop
Friday.
Date: Thursday
September 1, 2005
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Directly across from the Duty Free Shop at 707
Patricia St., Windsor
Directions: Approach from Huron Church Rd. and turn
right on Patricia St. before you get to the bridge. Parking
available on Patricia St.
Who will participate:
- OPSEU President Leah
Casselman
- Marie-Claire Coupal,
President of Customs Excise Union representing Ambassador
Bridge customs officers
- Dave Croswell, First Vice
President of CAW Local 200
- Aldo DiCarlo, President,
CUPE 1393 and Member of the University of Windsor Board of
Governors
- Ellsworth Banks, First Vice
President of the Windsor District Labour Council
Last week the Ambassador Bridge
Corporation walked away from contract talks with the 45
University of Windsor students who work the Canadian-side
duty-free outlet. “The employer had better get back to the
bargaining table if it wants this store to stay open on the
long weekend,” says OPSEU’s president.
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For more information:
David Cox, OPSEU
Communications 416-443-8888
