CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – April 8, 2010) – The union representing security guards at Heritage Park is warning that the Employer’s request for mediation might mean that the Heritage Park Society is preparing to lock out employees seeking a first collective agreement.

Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 37 President Kevin Galley, is concerned that the Heritage Park Society is putting upcoming events at the park in jeopardy.

“I am very disappointed that the Employer chose to go the route of mediation at this time as we felt there has been plenty of progress at the bargaining table,” said Galley. ”We believe it may be the intention of the Employer’s bargaining team to quickly go through the mediation process so they can lock out the employees.”

“CUPE Local 37 will not stand idly by while the Heritage Park Society takes this aggressive move to crush a small number of their employees represented by a union.”

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