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Dembinski fights for members at Executive Committee meeting

29 July 2011

Ann Dembinski at Executive Meeting

Thursday, July 28 2011 – CUPE Local 79 President Ann Dembinski stood up for members at the City Hall Executive Committee meeting on the core services review.

Ann Dembinski’s comments were picked up by The Globe and Mail, Canoe.com, and Citytv News – after members of the public cheered her comments in the Committee Room.

“What is probably one of the most troublesome things is when I hear it bantered around here that we have members sitting around doing nothing. The women in this room today are my members,” said Dembinski, referring to the City clerks in the Committee Room. “Don’t tell me they’re sitting around here doing nothing. They make sure this committee runs efficiently.”

“Why don’t you commit to meet with us?,” asked Dembinski of pro-privatization Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti after he asked how to find savings.

“My membership does not need five layers of supervision instructing them how to do their jobs,” Dembinski finished. “They are self-motivated, they are professionals – they can organize their own work – so there are savings to be had.”

Watch Dembinski’s deputation below: