News From USW: USW and AMICUS Set to Make Historic Announcement

News From USW:

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WHO: United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W.
Gerard and Amicus General Secretary Derek Simpson

WHAT: News Conference that will be accessible internationally by a
phone bridge

WHEN: 12 Noon (EDT), Wednesday, April 18

WHERE: Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
11 Colonel By Drive (across from Ottawa Congress Centre)

Or by remote via following dial-in number(s):

- UNITED STATES: (866) 205-3921 (Toll-Free for U.S.; Some
Canadian major cities can also access)

- INTERNATIONAL: (612) 332-0932 (Caller-paid phone line for
Canada, UK and all others around the globe)

- Please specify "USW and AMICUS Press Call" when the
operator answers and provide your name and affiliation.
You will be placed on hold until the 12:00 Noon (EDT)
start of the call. Late dialers will be registered and
advised the call is already in progress. All dial-in
participants will be in a listen-only mode until the
call is opened up to the Q&A session.

WHY: The success of the strategic alliances between the USW
and Amicus has reaffirmed both unions' commitment to greater
international solidarity and cooperation to better represent
workers against the threats posed by global capital. The new
agreement to be signed at the Wednesday event will be the
first step in establishing a truly global union. (Amicus is
finalizing a merger with the Transport and General Workers in
the U.K. to be called Unite and will represent 2.1 million
members. The USW represents 850,000 members in the U.S. and
Canada,)
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