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Children's Aid talks back on

The provincial mediator was contacted by the union about resuming talks and the employer agreed
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Locked out Children's Aid society workers picket outside the office on Main St. West. Photo by Jeff Turl.

The on-again, off again talks to settle a dispute between the Children's Aid Society and its workers will resume tomorrow in North Bay.

"My understanding is they have a revised proposal, "Executive Director, Gisele Hebert told BayToday this morning. "We've been asked by CUPE to come back to the table.

"We're hopeful we'll be able to get our staff back to work and this is good news for everyone, so I'm looking forward to tomorrow."

The provincial mediator was contacted by the union about resuming talks and the employer agreed.

See: Children's Aid talks break down...again

Local workers were locked out just before Christmas and numerous attempts to reach a settlement have been unsuccessful.

 


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