Thunder Bay Public Library workers hold Thursday media conference as strike deadline looms

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Thunder Bay Public Library workers hold Thursday media conference as strike deadline loomsAuthor of the article:THUNDER BAY, ON — Thunder Bay Public Library workers and their allies will hold a media conference on Thursday, October 1, in front of the Waverley library branch, 285 Red River Road, in advance of a fast-approaching strike deadline.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountOver 70 workers are employed in Thunder Bay’s public library and represented by CUPE 3120 and CUPE 87-18. Their collective agreement expired a year ago. While the workers have been attempting to negotiate a new contract, management has been pushing a raft of concessions.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The union faces a strike deadline of 12:01 am on Friday, October 16. If a deal can’t be reached by then, pickets will go up at all four library branches in Thunder Bay—which means a strike could be underway during municipal elections on October 26.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againSpeakers will address the negative impact on library services of management’s attack on working conditions at the library. In particular, the union will also sound the alarm about the impending year-long closure for renovations of the Library’s Waverley branch, with no confirmed plans by management to continue providing service or running programs in an alternate location.Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12 noonWaverley Branch, Thunder Bay Public Library, 285 Red River Road (The media conference will take place in the parkette opposite the Library.Deryk Fournier: President, CUPE 87Carlos Santander-Maturana: President, Thunder Bay & District Labour CouncilYolanda McClean: President, CUPE OntarioLise Vaugeois: MPP, Thunder Bay – Superior North (Ontario NDP) represents the Library Assistants, Library Technicians, Custodian, Maintenance Persons, Cleaners, Network and Software Support Analysts, Community Facilitators, and Finance Staff from the Thunder Bay Public Library. represents seven full-time librarians from the Thunder Bay Public Library.View source version on businesswire.com: For more information, please contact: James Clark, CUPE Communications RepresentativeThis advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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