Locked-out children’s aid workers charge Nipissing and Parry Sound CAS with trying to keep public in the dark

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,…

Locked-out children’s aid workers remain on the picket line as talks merely “scratch the surface” of vital issues in child protection services

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…

“Drive-through food drive” by locked-out CAS workers delivers the goods for Parry Sound Harvest Share

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 food bank gets a boost as workers locked out by Nipissing and Parry Sound CAS deliver “pay it forward” bounty

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…

Locked-out workers of Nipissing and Parry Sound CAS “pay it forward” with collections for North Bay food bank

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…

Locked-out workers of Nipissing and Parry Sound CAS “pay it forward” with collections for Parry Sound Harvest Share community food bank

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…

CUPE leaders join locked-out workers of Nipissing and Parry Sound CAS in “Playing for a Fair Deal” in North Bay

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…

Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas warns against CAS’s use of replacement workers as she visits locked-out children’s aid workers on the picket line in North Bay

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…

CUPE 2049 Lockout Support Message

CUPE 2049, Nipissing and Parry Sound CAS workers, have been on locked out over workplace issues since December 23, 2016. These issues include serious concerns about workload that put families and workers at risk. Boost strikers’ spirits – send a personalized message of solidarity from your Local to be read on the picket lines! What…