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<div>Just a quick reminder about tonight's candlelight vigil and Mass in East Boston. <b>This is the final event before the contract covering 14,000 New England janitors expires at midnight tonight. A strike could begin as early as Monday.</b></div>
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<div>The sunset candlelight vigil and march to Holy Redeemer should provide strong visuals for photo/video. State Treasurer Steve Grossman and other elected leaders will headline the speaking program, along with affected workers.</div>
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<div>Details below. Let me know if you need further information -- happy to connect you with workers or union leaders for comment.</div>
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<div>Thanks again,</div>
<div>Jason</div>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt">For TODAY – Sunday, September 30 @ 6:15PM</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt">Contact: Jason Stephany, MassUniting, <a href="tel:%28617%29%20286-4430" value="+16172864430" target="_blank">(617) 286-4430</a></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt"> Dan Bass, SEIU Local 615, <a href="tel:%28301%29%20613-6973" value="+13016136973" target="_blank">(301) 613-6973</a></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><i><span style="COLOR:#222222;FONT-SIZE:16pt">Six hours to contract expiration...</span></i></b><b><span style="COLOR:#222222;FONT-SIZE:16pt"></span></b></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="COLOR:#222222;FONT-SIZE:20pt">TODAY: Elected Officials, Faith Leaders to Hold Candlelight Vigil for Janitors Facing Potential Strike</span></b><span style="COLOR:#222222;FONT-SIZE:20pt"></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><i><span style="COLOR:#222222;FONT-SIZE:14pt">Hundreds of affected workers and community allies to proceed to Holy Redeemer Church for Catholic Mass officiated by Bishop Robert Hennessey</span></i><span style="COLOR:#222222;FONT-SIZE:14pt"></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt">EAST BOSTON, MA — Just six hours before the contract covering 14,000 New England janitors is set to expire, faith leaders, elected officials and community members will join together <b>Today – Sunday at 6:15pm at East Boston’s LoPresti Park</b> for a candlelight vigil in support of affected workers. SEIU Local 615 President Rocio Saenz and State Treasurer Steven Grossman are scheduled to address the crowd of hundreds before janitors lead a candlelight procession to Most Holy Redeemer Church, located just blocks away.</span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt">At Most Holy Redeemer, Bishop Robert Hennessey will officiate a Catholic Mass in support of the workers – beginning with a blessing of the janitors’ brooms. </span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt">On September 22, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhl_6rSNzsw&list=UUtWXCNKxhO7OXPdQ1ymNSzA&index=3&feature=plcp" target="_blank">janitors voted unanimously to authorize a strike</a> should they not reach a fair agreement with cleaning contractors. The existing contract expires Sunday at midnight.</span></i></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt">WHAT:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt"> Candlelight vigil and procession to Catholic Mass in support of </span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt">WHO:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt"> Hundreds of affected janitors, faith and community leaders</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt">WHEN:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt"> TODAY – Sunday, September 30 @ 6:15pm</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt">WHERE:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt"> LoPresti Park</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-INDENT:0.5in;MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt">Corner of Sumner Street & Border Street, East Boston</span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-INDENT:0.5in;MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt">Candlelight procession to Most Holy Redeemer Church</span></p>
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