MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 2, 2012) - The first picket line of the Ontario Works employees, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 966 will take place tomorrow, Thursday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Ontario Works headquarters, 7120 Hurontario St., Mississauga.

"It is with great regret that we are forced to walk a picket line and will be unable to serve our clients who are the most vulnerable members of our community," said Mary Jo Falle, president of CUPE Local 966.

"We find it appalling that the Region of Peel would force a predominantly female work force, who service and provide the vital services the marginalized in our community rely on, out of their jobs and onto a picket line," added Michel Revelin, vice president of the local.

WHO: Members of CUPE Local 966

WHAT: First picket of Ontario works employees

WHERE: 7120 Hurontario St., Mississauga

WHY: The Region of Peel refused to continue bargaining, maintaining on May 1 that there was nothing left to say and that they would enforce the terms and condition on CUPE 966 workers presented in their latest offer.