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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2007

NOTICE OF MEDIA CONFERENCE

TORONTO – Leah Casselman, President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, will hold a press conference Feb. 19 to reveal the findings of a Human Rights Tribunal decision regarding the government’s failure to stop human rights abuses of employees in Ontario’s correctional facilities.

WHEN:                      Monday, February 19, 2007

WHERE:                    Queen’s Park Media Studio, Toronto

TIME:                        11 a.m.

Ms. Casselman and Correctional Officer Michael McKinnon, the man involved in the 18-year battle with the Corrections Ministry, will be available for questions after the prepared statements.

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For further information:

Roman Stoykewych, OPSEU General Counsel (416) 443-8888 ext. 8230