FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY
OFL People’s Budget Campaign to hold community consultation in Peel region on February 25th
Brampton Campaign Launch aims to change the public policy conversation on austerity
(Brampton, Ontario) – On February 25, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) will release a discussion paper calling for a changing of the public policy conversation on austerity to focus on good jobs, economic growth, and public services. The OFL also will announce the launch of a province-wide community consultation about the next Ontario Budget. The People’s Budget campaign will be visiting nine cities over the next several weeks, inviting community groups and citizens to offer their ideas for a new approach to addressing the province’s economic, social, and fiscal challenges. Further information, including the discussion paper Toward a People’s Budget, can be found at www.thepeoplesbudget.ca.
Who: Representatives of community and labour organizations
What: Ontario Federation of Labour community consultation on the next Ontario Budget
When: February 25, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Where: Century Gardens Arena, 340 Vodden Street, Brampton, ON
Why: To discuss ideas for a new approach to addressing Ontario’s economic, social, and fiscal challenges and contribute to the development of a People’s Budget
About the Ontario Federation of Labour
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario. For information, visit www.OFL.ca and follow the OFL on Facebook and Twitter: @OFLabour and follow OFL President Sid Ryan at @SidRyan_OFL
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For further information:
Christopher Holcroft, Empower Consulting/ Public Response for the Ontario Federation of Labour: 416-996-0767 / Christopherholcroft@hotmail.ca
Sid Ryan, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour: 416-209-0066
Motillal Sarjoo, President of the Brampton-Mississauga and District Labour Council: 416-709-6352
