Unionized
staff who provide child welfare, health and mental heath services to
aboriginal communities in northwestern Ontario have voted overwhelmingly
in favour of strike action. The 450 plus staff at Dilico Anishnabek
Family Services have voted in 95-percent in favour of strike action.
The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union says their old
collective agreement expired in March 2012. CEP says workloads,
off-hour coverage and wages and benefit improvements are just a few of
the issues that haven't be resolved. The Union is hoping to schedule
more meeting dates with the employer.