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International Women’s Day marked by protests against Harper’s EI reforms

by Tracy Glynn
March 10, 2013
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Fredericton – Rallies against Harper’s Employment Insurance (EI) reforms occurred on Friday, March 8th, International Women’s Day, in Fredericton and Moncton. About 150 people rallied in front of Conservative MP Robert Goguen’s office in Moncton. About 70 people rallied in front of Service Canada’s office in Fredericton.

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International Women’s Day protest against Harper’s EI cuts in front of Service Canada’s office in Fredericton. Photo by Tracy Glynn.
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Fredericton’s Raging Grannies entertain the crowd gathered to protest Harper’s EI cuts in Fredericton on March 8, 2013. Photo by Sophie Lavoie.
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Maureen Michaud, long time labour rights activist, speaking against Harper’s EI cuts on March 8th, 2013 in Fredericton. Photo by Tracy Glynn.
Shawnee Maine, a Fredericton firefighter, speaking at the International Women's Day rally against Harper's EI reforms in Fredericton. Photo by Tracy Glynn.
Shawnee Maine, a Fredericton firefighter, speaking at the International Women’s Day rally against Harper’s EI reforms in Fredericton. Photo by Tracy Glynn.
Daniel Legere, president of CUPE NB, tells the crowd that if MP Keith Ashfield does not listen to his constituents on EI then he can expect to be the next in line for EI in 2015, the expected year of the next federal election. Photo by Tracy Glynn.
Daniel Legere, president of CUPE NB, tells the crowd that if MP Keith Ashfield does not listen to his constituents on EI then he can expect to be the next in line for EI in 2015, the expected year of the next federal election. Photo by Tracy Glynn.
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Sign calling out MP Keith Ashfield for failing to fight for NBers when it comes to EI at the International Women’s Day protest against EI reforms in Fredericton. Photo by Tracy Glynn.

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