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E-picket hopes to continue putting pressure on employer to return to the bargaining table to negotiate a fair agreement.
Toronto (22 Nov. 2013) -The locked-out workers at March of Dimes in Oakville may be a small unit of women, but they are gigantic in their efforts to get a decent contract. They are now reaching out in OPSEU’s first electronic picket.
Locked out workers launch e-picket on social media to raise awareness
The e-picket is the newest campaign strategy organized by this enthusiastic group of Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/NUPGE) members. Some workers will dedicate their time sending out the message “Thinking about giving to the March of Dimes? Think again!” through various social media channels.
“The March of Dimes relies on donations to help build its assets,” says bargaining team member Jolene Schotsman. “That money should be used for services, not making profits. We want to encourage the employer to get back to the table to negotiate a decent contract.”
The workers still maintain a picket line at the worksite as well as canvassing door-to-door in their own communities.
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