Eight hundred people speak up for 125,000

On Sunday, October 2, more than 800 people demonstrated in the streets of Quebec City. Though we were 800, we were speaking for 125,000 petitioners who have said NO TO THE CLOSURE OF THE MAIL PROCESSING PLANT.

ONE STRONG VOICE

Eight hundred people, part of a broad coalition set up since the closure was announced, took to the streets to say loud and clear that this decision is unacceptable and shows contempt for all workers.

The people of Quebec all agree: the mail processing plant must stay open. Municipal, provincial and federal elected representatives joined the demonstrators to denounce this unjustified and irrational decision. Speaking before an enthusiastic crowd, Bloc Québécois MP, Christiane Gagnon, reiterated her resolve to make this issue a priority in the House of Commons. She said we could not let Canada Post deprive Quebec City of hundreds of jobs, millions of dollars in revenues and an efficient and speedy postal service. More than 125,000 people have signed our petition to let Canada Post and President Moya Greene know we will fight to the end to keep our jobs. The Bloc MP will be presenting the petitions in the House of Commons in the near future.

THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES

We must continue to fight hard against this harsh and unjust closure. THIS IS JUST A BEGINNING, THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES! Our demands are fair. We are fighting for our jobs, our families and to maintain a public and universal postal service. Let's continue the struggle to:

1. Stop the closure of the mail processing plant in Quebec City and proposed closures in other locations.
2. Force Canada Post to consult with the public, postal unions and other major stakeholders to develop a uniform and democratic process for making changes to the postal network;
3. Maintain, expand and improve our public postal network.

This is the commitment we have made and, TOGETHER, we will ensure it is kept.