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21 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 5, 2009 Red Cross drivers join CUPE over wages 45 affected in Halton and Peel regions In an effort to address issues of wages, fairness and respect, Canadian Red Cross drivers have voted overwhelmingly to join the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). "We welcome Red Cross drivers to CUPE and will be working closely with them to improve their working and earning conditions," said Anne Healy, CUPE national representative. The 45 Red Cross drivers provide transportation services to and from medical appointments for clients in the Region of Peel, Halton and Oakville. This service was previously provided by Transhelp, a division of the Region of Peel, before "The employer may have changed, but the drivers will continue to be CUPE members and enjoy the full benefits of being part of Canada's largest union." Donna Felder, CUPE the work was contracted out to the Canadian Red Cross. "The employer may have changed, but the drivers will continue to be CUPE members and enjoy the full benefits of being part of Canada's largest union," said Donna Felder, CUPE organizing representative, who helped organize the drivers. The Red Cross drivers will join Transhelp bus drivers, who are employees of the Region of Peel, to form a transportation unit within CUPE 966. CUPE 966 represents 3,500 workers in Peel region providing public services in the transportation, social services and health care, municipal, long-term care, library and supportive housing sectors. CUPE is Canada's largest union, representing over 590,000 members in different sectors, including schools, hospitals, municipalities, social services, universities, transportation and other sectors. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Cast Iron Watermain Replacement/Repair and Sanitary Sewer Replacement/Repair in the Queen Mary Drive, Forsythe Street and Rebecca Street Area, Town of Oakville PR-2575 streets: GRAND OPENING SALE JUNE 12 - 14 20 % DATE: TIME: PLACE: , 2009 Off everything The latest styles directly from LA Mr. Joseph Choi, P. Eng. Halton Region 180 Morden Road, Oakville Be Water Wise this summer Gary Carr www.halton.ca/waterconservation Halton Regional Meeting Schedule June 16 June 17 June 17 June 24 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Committee Planning & Public Works Committee Administration & Finance Committee Regional Council 327 Lakeshore Road East (Between Trafalgar & Allan) Visit our Website at: www.theboaroom.com 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 050609