OTTAWA - Federal public sector workers in the National Capital Region will continue to demonstrate in Ottawa and Hull, today and tomorrow, to send a clear message to the federal government and its Agencies that it’s time for them to share the wealth and recognize the services they provide to the Canadian public in the same way that the government has recognized its Executives.

Date:                     Wednesday, February 28, 2001

Time:             12 noon

Place:             L’Esplanade Laurier, corner of Bank and Laurier, Ottawa

Spokesperson:   Serge Charette, National President,
                                Customs Excise Union Douanes Accise (PSAC)

Date:                     Thursday, March 1, 2001

Time:                12 noon

Place:             At the corner of Laval Street and Promenade du Portage, Hull

Spokesperson:      John Baglow, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President, NCR

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For information:   Louise Laporte, PSAC resource officer, (613) 560-4287

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