Child protection workers sound the alarm to town councillors about effects of cuts to children’s services in the district of Parry Sound

PARRY SOUND, Ont. – On Tuesday evening, child protection workers from the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound will hold an information picket at Parry Sound Municipal Office.   Their goal is to alert councillors to the ways that cuts to child protection services are hurting people and communities…

Strike continues after talks to resolve dispute break down; Peel CAS issues ‘take it or leave it’ ultimatum to CUPE 4914

MISSISSAUGA, ON – Efforts to resolve a three-week old strike by 435 frontline, administrative and support workers at the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS) derailed last night after Peel CAS issued a ‘take it or leave it’ ultimatum.   Despite progress being made on several outstanding issues,…

CUPE 4914 asks: Are high-priced strike breakers good use of Peel CAS finances?

  MISSISSAUGA, ON – The union representing 435 striking front line, administrative and support workers today called on local politicians to start asking ‘hard questions’ about why the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS) is spending outrageous amounts of money to recruit strike breakers. “For an agency claiming it can’t afford…

Striking Peel CAS workers pen open letter to employer: For clients’ sake, it’s time to pick up the phone and get back to the bargaining table

  MISSISSAUGA, ON – On behalf of 435 striking frontline, administrative and support workers at the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS), Sonia Yung, President of Local 4914 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 4914), today issued the following open letter to Peel CAS Chief Executive Officer Rav Bains.…

CUPE National President joins striking Peel CAS workers on picket line for a show of solidarity

MISSISSAUGA, ON – Mark Hancock, National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), today brought the support of CUPE members across the country to striking frontline, administrative and support staff at the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS).   “You are not alone,” Hancock told striking members of CUPE…

CUPE 4914 Strike Support Message

CUPE 4914, Peel Region CAS Workers, have been on strike fighting for a healthier, safer and more dignified working environment since September 18. Boost strikers’ spirits– send a personalized message of solidarity from your Local to be read on the picket lines! What to include: Your Union and Local number How many members you represent…