Children’s Aid Society strike: Child care workers in Ottawa reach agreement [Video]

Children’s Aid Society (CAS) workers in Ottawa have reached a three-year agreement with their employer, but the union is warning of more layoffs.

The 24-day strike had disrupted critical child welfare services after workers with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 454 and the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) walked off the job on July 8.

On Tuesday, the union said in a social media post that a tentative agreement had been reached.

“Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa workers, members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 454, reached a tentative agreement last night after braving 24 days on strike. Further details to follow once the ratification vote concludes this afternoon – solidarity,” the union said on X.

The union’s main priorities had centred around a chronic lack of funding and a strained workforce for essential child …