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OCEU/CUPE 1750 Calls on WSIB Leadership to Finalize Fair Deal Before Canada Day

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With Canada Day fast approaching, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on WSIB leadership to take immediate action and deliver a fair deal for the more than 3,600 frontline staff who are still on strike.

“The WSIB has a choice: keep dragging this out, or pull out all the stops to get a deal done before Canada Day,” said Goslin. “Our message is simple — WSIB leadership must come to the table with full authority and finalize a fair deal before Canada Day."

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These workers — who process injury claims, support safe return-to-work plans, and ensure critical services for injured Ontarians — have made repeated efforts to reach a resolution. The union’s bargaining team remains ready 24/7. What’s missing is a mandate from WSIB leadership to get the deal done.

“We want to be back at work serving injured workers and protecting Ontario’s compensation system,” said Harry Goslin, President of OCEU/CUPE 1750. “But we can’t do that without a fair offer—and we can’t get one unless decision-makers like the CEO are at the table.”

Unlike the employer’s bargaining team, which requires direction from senior leadership, the union’s team is a fully empowered decision-making body. That imbalance has stalled negotiations and prolonged a strike that has disrupted services and placed added pressure on injured workers and frontline staff alike.

“The WSIB has a choice: keep dragging this out, or pull out all the stops to get a deal done before Canada Day,” said Goslin. “Our message is simple — WSIB leadership must come to the table with full authority and finalize a fair deal before Canada Day. Injured workers and the people they serve cannot wait any longer.”

OCEU is calling on WSIB’s CEO and board of directors to act now and get this done before Canada Day to restore stability, end this disruption, and reach a respectful settlement that reflects the essential work these employees do every day.

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For more information, please contact:
Bill Chalupiak
CUPE Communications Representative
wchalupiak@cupe.ca
416-707-1401

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