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

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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…

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Blaisdale Montessori school workers ratify first collective agreement to improve working and learning conditions

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OSHAWA, Ont. – Blaisdale Montessori school staff, who are members of CUPE 5257, voted last night to accept a first collective agreement that will include wage increases, sick leave improvements and other advancements that will improve working and learning conditions at the eight Blaisdale campuses across Durham and Scarborough, says the Canadian Union of Public…

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

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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.…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

2049-lockout2016, Social Services, Strike Support

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…

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