This past weekend (Friday, July 19, – Sunday, July 21), CUPE 1287 members and other supporters of Strong Communities – Strong Public Services put the time in showcasing the important work we all do in the community.
Krista Laing – CUPE Ontario Municipal Workers Chair, and Wayne Gates, NDP MPP for Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, and Niagara-on-the-Lake. joined us, vocal supporters of keeping strong public services in the hands of our taxpayers. Piggy Smalls, the Ribstock mascot, came by to show their solidarity!
450 petitions were signed, hundreds of fliers and information sheets distributed, the public educated on the services in danger of privatization and the community members who provide those services.
Bill 98 and Bill 100 – the privatization of water and strong chair powers were the main focal points, but other issues that concern our community were also discussed.
A big thank you to all members who volunteered to make this a success!