More then five hundred CUPE 3903 members and allies gathered at the ministry of labour to demonstrate there opposition to back to work legislation.  They chanted “Negotiate Don’t Legislate” and heard from allies of the labour movement and the community sector supporting our position.  As demonstrators attempted to march up University Avenue to Queen’s Park, they were violently stopped by police officers from 52 Division.  The CUPE Chief Security Marshall, along with three other demonstrators were subjected to police assault and brutally dragged away and arrested.

The union has dispatched lawyers to represent the arrested members and we will keep the public updated on developments.  Concerned members of the community should contact the police services board at 416-808-8080  and Bill Blair chief of police at 416-808-2222.

* Correction January 28: Yesterday we first reported that five members had been arrested. That number was later confirmed as four. We regret the error.