TORONTO – The United Steelworkers (USW) will host a labour and economy-focused debate in Toronto between all the NDP leadership candidates on Thursday, June 22.
THE TORONTO LEADERSHIP DEBATE:
Labour – Justice – Our Future
Hosted by United Steelworkers
Thursday, June 22, 7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. (east of Museum subway stop at Avenue Road)
“The United Steelworkers wants to make sure Canadians hear what the next leader of the NDP has to say about the issues that will affect their jobs, their families and their communities,” said Ken Neumann, USW National Director.
Kathleen Monk, Event Coordinator, kathleen@earnscliffe.ca, 613-296-2073
Bob Gallagher, USW Communications, bgallagher@usw.ca, 416-544-5966
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