Media Advisory: CUPE members in France to challenge corporate water forum, promote alternatives
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/12/12 -- A delegation from Canada's largest union is in Marseille this week, joining workers and non-governmental organizations from around the world in challenging a global gathering that's been dubbed the "Davos of water".
The Canadian Union of Public Employees staff and members are part of global trade union federation Public Services International's delegation attending both the World Water Forum and the Alternative World Water Forum (FAME), taking place in Marseille, France March 12-17, 2012.
CUPE has opposed every World Water Forum since 2000. The forum is controlled by the world's largest water corporations, is unaccountable and lacks the transparency vital to decision-making about the world's water resources and services.
As the union representing most of Canada's water and wastewater workers, CUPE will bring its perspective on:
CUPE is co-sponsoring and taking part in panel discussions at both the World Water Forum and FAME. The union is being represented by:
Contacts:
To arrange interviews while in France:
Robert Lamoureux
CUPE communications
(416) 993-1063
In Canada:
Greg Taylor
CUPE communications
(613) 818-0067
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Datum: 12.03.2012 - 16:03 Uhr
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