TORONTO, May 5, 2023 /CNW/ – Toronto area OPSEU/SEFPO members will be at the Ontario Science Centre on Saturday, May 6th for an information picket and rally to #SaveTheScienceCentre. OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick will be onsite and available to speak to the media on behalf of the union.
DATE: Saturday, May 6, 2023
TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
Also scheduled to attend and speak are:
- Laurie Nancekivell, First Vice-President/Treasurer, OPSEU/SEFPO
- Andria Babbington, President, Toronto & York Region Labour Council
- Helen Victoros, President, Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT)
- Doly Begum, MPP, Scarborough Southwest
Speakers are scheduled to begin at 10:15 AM.
As visitors enjoy a day of free admission to the Science Centre that has been loved by generations of children and families, OPSEU/SEFPO members will share information with them about why it should not be moved to Ontario Place:
- It’s a world-class science centre, inspiring kids for decades
- The historic building was custom-built to do all production in-house by Science Centre staff
- There are hundreds of highly-skilled, good jobs at stake
- It’s easily accessible by public transit and highways
- It’s a neighbourhood anchor for Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park
NOTE: An invitation has been sent to a range of Toronto mayoral candidates to join the rally and explain their position on this very important issue to our members and to the public.
Background information:
https://opseu.org/news/ontario-science-centre-workers-extremely-concerned-about-proposed-move-to-ontario-place/191914/
SOURCE Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO)
