Dear members,
The public demonstration of the worker power you have been organizing over the last few months as part of the CUPE HCCSS Province wide Workers and Families. Can’t Wait campaign got off to a excellent start on Wednesday when Local 8916 delivered their petitions to MPP Andrew Dowie’s office in Windsor!
Across Ontario, CUPE Home and Community Care Support Service members are calling on the Ford Government to come to the bargaining table on May 24th ready to negotiate a fair wage increase in wage reopener negotiations!
The action was well attended by members of Local 8916 and other CUPE Locals and allies.
Four reporters showed up to cover the action from CTV, The Windsor Star, a radio station and an independent newspaper.
You can watch the full segment here: Healthcare workers submit petition to MPP Dowie | CTV News
And here is the Windsor Star article: Home, community health workers protest in Windsor for wage increase | Windsor Star
And a big shout out to Paulina Van Velzen who did her first on camera interview with CTV! She was a natural, talking from the heart about the important services you provide.