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NEWS RELEASES

UNITED STEELWORKERS ALGOMA COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINIC

************************* Steelworkers release

After 50 days on the picket line, the three members of United Steelworkers Local 8748 at the Algoma Community Legal Clinic settled all outstanding issues on benefits and reached a memorandum of agreement Tuesday night.

The deal calls for a signing bonus and an extra paid statutory holiday.

The strikers returned to work this morning.

************************* Labour dispute settled

The unionized employees at the Algoma Community Legal Clinic began a strike on April 1, 2008.

The staff and board of directors of the Legal Clinic are pleased to advise that, as a result of ongoing negotiations, the parties have negotiated a new three-year collective agreement.

The unionized employees returned to work today.

We would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding during the strike and also remind the public of our office hours:

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed for lunch)

If you are not a client of the Legal Clinic and require legal advice or assistance, please call or drop in during our regular summary advice hours: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m.

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