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Media Advisory - Gig Workers United Step up Organizing Work with Campaign Relaunch

February 23, 2021

TORONTO – App-based delivery workers of Toronto are organizing to take on both employers and lawmakers in the next phase of their organizing campaign. Broader in scope and even more ambitious, the new Gig Workers United campaign builds on the historic successes of Justice for Foodora Couriers, working collectively for better conditions and rights for all app delivery workers.

One year from the date of the historic Ontario Labour Relations Board decision on Foodora couriers' right to unionize, gig worker organizers will launch the next phase of the campaign with a media conference and availability.

WHAT:     

Campaign launch media conference

                         

WHO:       

Brice Sopher, delivery courier, moderator

Narada Kiondo, delivery courier

Arash Manouchehrian, delivery courier

Jan Simpson, National President, CUPW

 

WHEN:     

Thursday February 25, 10 a.m.

 

WHERE:   

Zoom – please register at

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Iwr46s8FReaxssMIkIKzlQ

 

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For more information: CUPW Communications - [email protected], (613) 882-2742

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