Local unions to make significant donations to UOIT
Electrical Workers and Plumbers, Steamfitters, Welders and Apprentices will make announcement on October 1
September 24, 2009
OSHAWA, ON. - Representatives from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 894 and United Association Local 463 Plumbers, Steamfitters, Welders and Apprentices will be at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) next week to announce they are each making a significant donation to the university.
Specific details of the donation will be shared at the event.
Who:
Dr. Ronald Bordessa, president, UOIT;
Garth Cochrane, business manager, United Association Local 463 Plumbers, Steamfitters, Welders and Apprentices; and
John Gillett, business manager and financial secretary, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 894.
When:
Thursday, October 1
10 a.m.
Where:
UOIT
Science building, Room 3120
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario
Parking:
Enter off of Simcoe Street and proceed to the Founders 1 parking lot.
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Media contact
Tony Doyle
Communications and Marketing
Ontario Tech University
905.721.8668 ext. 2209
905.809.4763
tony.doyle@uoit.ca
