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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                  SEPTEMBER 10, 2001

News Media Advisory
Long-time labour activist to give solidarity speech at PSAC rally tomorrow

OTTAWA - Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members on the picket line tomorrow at Place du Portage, will hear a vibrant speech of support and solidarity from a long-time union activist as they continue their strike action for respect and a fair increase from their employer, the federal government.

        Michel Chartrand, well-known Quebec trade unionist, will address the PSAC members in front of Place du Portage at 10 a.m. tomorrow. At 10:30 a.m., PSAC members from the Ottawa region will march across the Portage Bridge, to join their Brothers and Sisters on the picket line at the Place du Portage complex.

        Details of the event are:

Date:                             Tuesday, September 11, 2001

Time & Location:
         10 a.m. - Place du Portage
                                      Speech by Michel Chartrand,
                                      Long-time Quebec trade unionist

                                      9:45 a.m. - Leaving Confederation Park
                                      10:30 a.m. - Leaving LeBreton Flats
                                      Across the Portage Bridge to Place du Portage

Spokesperson:                John Baglow, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President
                                       National Capital Region

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For information:             John Baglow, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President, NCR
                                       (613) 560-4380
                                       Nancy Mitchell, PSAC communications officer (613) 560-4235

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