NORTH BAY, ON – Workers locked out of their jobs by Nipissing and Parry Sound Children’s Aid Society (CAS) are hoping that a visit by Premier Kathleen Wynne to North Bay could be the catalyst for ending the labour disruption that began on December 23. Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) will…
NORTH BAY and PARRY SOUND, ON – Workers locked out of their jobs at Nipissing and Parry Sound children’s aid society (CAS) expressed their shock and dismay at the cancellation of Tuesday’s meeting of the agency’s board of directors. The announcement was posted on the website of Nipissing and Parry Sound CAS late last week,…
NORTH BAY and PARRY SOUND, ON – Union negotiators are disappointed that little progress was made today towards ending the lockout of frontline, administrative and support staff at Nipissing and Parry Sound children’s aid society (CAS). However, they expressed hope that both sides would soon return to bargaining to reach a deal that protects child…
PARRY SOUND, ON – Workers locked out by Nipissing and Parry Sound Children’s Aid Society (CAS) gave a resounding vote of thanks to their community yesterday, as they held a “fruitful” food drive for Parry Sound Harvest Share food bank. As part of their “Pay It Forward” campaign, workers collected food items from 8:30 a.m.…
NORTH BAY and PARRY SOUND, ON – Representatives of the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound and the union that represents its frontline, administrative and support workers will meet tomorrow (Thursday) in North Bay to attempt to resolve the labour dispute that began on December 23. It is the…
NORTH BAY, ON – Locked-out workers from Nipissing and Parry Sound Children’s Aid Society (CAS) said a collective “thank you” to city and community today as their week-long food drive ended with a bumper crop for the North Bay Food Bank. In appreciation of the community support they’ve received since the lockout began on December…
NORTH BAY, ON – Inspired by the remarkable levels of community support they have received since they were locked out by Nipissing and Parry Sound Children’s Aid Society (CAS), workers are finding ways to repay the generosity they’ve been shown through their own “Pay It Forward” campaign. In recognition of the support and assistance they…
PARRY SOUND and NORTH BAY, ON – Inspired by the remarkable levels of community support they have received since they were locked out by Nipissing and Parry Sound Children’s Aid Society (CAS), workers are finding ways to repay the generosity they’ve been shown through their own “Pay It Forward” campaign. As a thank-you to Parry…
NORTH BAY, ON – The national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the president of CUPE Ontario lace up their skates on Friday to take part in “Playing for a Fair Deal” alongside locked-out workers of the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound, their friends…
NORTH BAY and PARRY SOUND – Workers locked out of their jobs by the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound will be joined on the picket line on Wednesday by France Gélinas, MPP for Nickel Belt, who is speaking out against the society’s use of replacement workers. The MPP…
