Thursday morning, paramedic Katherine Grzejszczak – fired last month by York Region for her Facebook comment in support of an anti-war rally – will provide an update and background to her fight to get her job back.
She will be joined by a group of supporters who will share insights into what Grzejszczak’s termination means for workers’ freedom of expression and political interference in the workplace.
| WHAT | Update on the firing of York Region paramedic Katherine Grzejszczak and statements from supporters |
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| WHO | Katherine Grzejszczak, paramedic terminated by York Region and member of CUPE Ontario’s Executive Board |
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Krista Laing, Chair, CUPE Ontario Municipal Workers |
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Anna Lippman, Independent Jewish Voices |
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Pamela Arancibia, Labour for Palestine |
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Daniel Paré, Centre for Free Expression |
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Basel Daoud, Heath Care Workers Alliance for Palestine |
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| WHEN | Thursday, July 31 at 10am |
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WHERE |
United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St, Toronto M5T 1N1
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For more information or to receive a Zoom link to the news conference, contact
Mary Unan, CUPE Communications
647-390-9839
munan@cupe.ca
