The Ottawa Panhandlers' Union (French: Syndicat des clochards d'Ottawa) is a union for panhandlers formed in Ottawa, Canada in early 2003. It is a shop of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), Ottawa-Outaouis General Members Branch. The union purports to fight the systematic oppression which is faced by street people in Ottawa; this includes the homeless, panhandlers, buskers, and people with a fixed income who are part of the street. Andrew Nellis had been the longtime spokesperson for the union, roughly from 2005, but resigned from the position in April 2011. The new spokesperson is Karen Crossman.
The union has adopted 'Working For Change' as its official motto.
Read more about Ottawa Panhandlers' Union: Structure and Character, History of Union Events, Complaint Against City of Ottawa, Andrew Nellis
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