Umbrellas and eyes were wet outside of Cornwall City Hall on Monday as members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1792, representing staff at the Glen Stor Dun Lodge, hoped to grab the attention of councillors before the regular meeting. Article content

Emotional, CUPE Local 1792 president Aileen Raven, who has worked at the lodge for six years, hugged family members of residents who were on-site showing their solidarity during the union demonstration. Article content

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“We’re here because we love these residents,” Raven said through tears. “They’re family to us.

“We’re here, advocating for the residents, advocating for the people that can’t speak (out).”

Many individuals who were demonstrating in the rain had time to dry off i

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