Developmental Service workers greet Premier McGuinty on May 18th in St. Thomas, calling on him to deliver the funding needed for wages to avoid any province-wide service disruption.

A union job is a good job. Collective bargaining gives us a voice in the decisions that affect our lives at work. Because we have a say in things, and because our members negotiate, it's a fact that they are more satisified with their pay, their workload, training and working conditions than people doing the same work without a union.

Developmental services workers provide professional care primarily to people with developmental or “intellectual” disabilities. We are on the job around the clock in high support behavioural homes and community residences. We also provide individual home care in our clients’ own homes.

The CAS sector advocates for Ontario’s Child Protection staff who protect our children. The CAS Sector Executive and Bargaining Committees, through the central Union, provide resources that members need to win Better Contracts, Better Working Conditions, and educate the Public. We are committed to our dedicated members who see that Ontario’s children are safe.

Children and Family Services
We currently represent members in Catholic Family Services of Toronto Family Service Association of Metropolitan Toronto Family Services of Hamilton-Wentworth Inc. Saint Monica House Groupe Action pour L'enfant la Famille et la Commenaute

Child Care
We currently represent members in LOCAL 356 North Hastings Children's Services, Bancroft Mini-Skool A Child's Place Sundowners Day Care & Resource Centre Queen's Park Child Care Centre Inc. St. John Bosco Child Care Centre Macaulay Child Development Centre Catundra Day Care Centre Inc. Discovery Place York University Co-operative Daycare Centre.

Community Agencies
We currently represent members in Supportive Housing Coalition of Metropolitan Toronto Denise House Sedna Women's Shelter Toronto Community Employment Services Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples Women's Shelter of Georgina Inc. The Assaulted Women's Helpline Times Change Women's Employment Service Corbrook Sheltered Workshop and Scarbrook Enterprises A.C.C.E.S. for New Canadians Homes First Society Youth .

Employment Service Kids Help Phone Line North York Women's Shelter Manitoulin Family Resources Inc. Oshawa Durham Rape Crisis Centre Salvation Army Plus Program The Salvation Army Evangeline Residence St. Thomas Elgin Advocacy Centre William C. Bain Youth Homes Homeward Family Shelter Working Women's Community Centre Thunder Bay Emergency Shelter Interim Place.