Hundreds Rally To Protest Employers Cuts

Unionized employees of The Niagara Parks Commission rallied today to protest the recent cuts in wages and hours.

The Commission has slashed the seasonal employees income by six percent. A very sour pill to swallow when reports of wage increases of between six and 9 percent were given to the Commission’s senior and executive management.

Adding to this is the already shortened work season for the seasonals which could very well be even shorter this year.  Hopefully it will not get to the point that monthlys will replace the term seasonals.

Although this rally was in support of seasonal workers several full time employees also were in attendance to show their support.

MPP Peter Kormos (Welland), Kim Craitor MPP (Niagara Falls), Malcolm Allen, NDP, MP, Welland and Jimmy Dean,   Area Council  President, Workers United,   were present to show their support.

Members of OPSEU and Workers United get ready to march down to Queen Victoria Park.

OPSEU Local 217’s President  Bill Rudd,  expresses his concerns to a reporter from Niagara This Week.

Welland MPP Peter Kormos speaks to members of OPSEU Local 217 prior to the march into Queen Victoria Park.

Members of OPSEU Local 217 and Workers United Local 2347 rally to protest wage cuts at the Niagara Parks Commission.

Members of OPSEU and Workers United gather at Table Rock to protest the shortening of work hours and lower wages.

Bill Rudd, President, OPSEU Local 217, speaks to the crowd.

MPP Peter Kormos (Welland),  speaks in support of the workers concerns.

MPP Kim Craitor (Niagara Falls), Was also in attendance to voice his support.

The rally was watched by three Niagara Parks Commission senior officials.

Malcolm Allen, NDP, MP, Welland

Jimmy Dean,   Area Council  President, Workers United