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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     September 15, 2005

Unions and campus groups call on University of Windsor to support striking students

WINDSOR – Representatives of Windsor unions and campus organizations will hold a news conference on Friday, Sept. 16 to call on University of Windsor President Ross Paul to speak out in support of U of W students who have been on strike at the Ambassador Bridge Duty Free Store since Sept. 2.

Date: Friday, Sept. 16, 2005

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Place: Chrysler Hall, 401 Sunset Ave., Windsor

The 45 students are members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

Speakers from the Windsor and District Labour Council, the University of Windsor Faculty Association, campus unions and student associations will join the strikers in calling on Dr. Paul to demand that the employer return to the bargaining table and halt the use of “replacement workers” against U of W students.

The Corporation operates the duty free store under a “business partnership” with the University, which holds the store’s licence and helps the store recruit student employees.

Despite repeated attempts to re-start contract talks, the Ambassador Bridge Corporation has refused to respond to contract proposals table by the OPSEU bargaining team. The Corporation is now operating the duty free store with replacement workers and has applied for a court injunction to limit picketing on company property.

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For more information:

Myles Magner, OPSEU Campaigns Officer, (416) 571-1214 (cell)

Ontario Public Service Employees Union, 100 Lesmill Rd. Toronto, ON M3B 3P8  (416) 443-8888  www.opseu.org

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