| Sister, Brothers, and Friends,
Our fellow CUPE members need our help. CUPE 1490 workers in Black River- Matheson, Ontario have been on strike all winter. They have been subject to disgraceful treatment from the mayor and council of Black River-Matheson, who have barred them as well as all CUPE members and staff from municipal buildings, hired scabs to do their work, and even threatened to have them arrested for exercising their legal right to strike.
We are asking all CUPE members to take a moment to send a letter to the mayor and council of Black River – Matheson to let them know that when they try to bully CUPE members in their community, our entire union is watching. Please share this email with your members and ask them to take a moment to send a letter in solidarity with Black River – Matheson members.
Solidarity means standing up for each other, no matter what division or sector we are in. By flooding the municipal council in Black River – Matheson with letters from across the country, CUPE members can send a message to all our employers, that we are willing to stand together to protect our rights. We are stronger when we stand together. |
