Media Advisory - Unifor and United Auto Workers meet Minister Freeland on NAFTA

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2017 /CNW/ - Unifor and the United Auto Workers will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland to discuss preparations for the upcoming round of North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations.

"The next talks in Mexico will be key" said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. "We got past the formalities in round one in Washington, now it's time to start seeing some cards on the table."

Unifor and the United Auto Workers, representing auto workers at the Detroit Three in Canada and the U.S., released a joint statement on NAFTA last month which is available at unifor.org/NAFTA.

On Friday, August 25, Unifor National President Jerry Dias and United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams will meet with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland.

Minister Freeland will be available for a joint photo opportunity prior to the meeting. Dias and Williams will be available for comment at the conclusion of the meeting.

    WHAT:                       Unifor and United Auto
                                Workers hold NAFTA meeting
                                with Minister Freeland


    WHO:                        Foreign Affairs Minister
                                Chrystia Freeland, Unifor
                                National President Jerry
                                Dias, United Auto Workers
                                President Dennis Williams


    WHERE:                      Minister Freeland's Regional
                                Office, 150 King Street
                                West, 24th Floor

                               Suite 2404, Toronto, ON


    WHEN:                      11:00 a.m.  Friday August 25

                                Media to arrive by 10:30
                                a.m.

Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing more than 310,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.

SOURCE Unifor