HEU to reveal leaked details of specific facility closures, services cuts at media conference, 4:30 p.m. Monday

On eve of the Campbell government’s announcement of deep health care cuts that’s set for Tuesday, the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) says that today it received leaked details outlining the specific cuts, closures and privatization plans for one key B.C. health authority.

And the union says it will release those details at a media conference set for 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Burnaby Hilton Metrotown Hotel.

    What: HEU press conference outlining leaked details of cuts, closures, and privatization When: Mon. April 22, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. Where: Burnaby Metrotown Hilton, Tiffany B Room, 2nd floor 6083 McKay, Burnaby Who: HEU secretary-business manager Chris Allnutt

-30- Contact: Stephen Howard, communications director, 604-240-8524 (cell); or Mike Old, communications officer 604-828-6771 (cell)