Dear CUPE members,
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) is hosting an online discussion tonight about the notwithsanding clause, featuring CUPE comrade Laura Walton.
Many will remember the powerful remarks Laura provided to the CUPE Saskatchewan convention about the experience in Ontario last year when the conservative Doug Ford government attempted to override Charter rights – and the fight-back to defend our Charter rights: Workers United: CUPE’s Laura Walton energizes convention crowd
Please find below the Zoom registration link – and share with members to join tonight’s webinar!
Webinar – NOTWITHSTANDING: WHAT’S AT STAKE
Scott Moe said he will use the notwithstanding clause to out trans kids, suspend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and threaten the rights of every person in Saskatchewan.
Join the SFL in a discussion with Laura Walton and others about what the notwithstanding clause is, and why we need to fight back to defend the charter of rights.
What: Webinar – Notwithstanding: What’s at stake, featuring Laura Walton
When: Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. CST (SK) Time
Where: Zoom – Register at the link below:
Zoom Link
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Laura Walton is the President of the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) which unites 55,000 CUPE education workers. In 2022, she successfully led the charge that forced Doug Ford government to repeal notwithstanding clause legislation that would have outlawed their charter right to strike.
In solidarity,
Judy Henley (she/her)
President, CUPE Saskatchewan