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OCEU/CUPE 1750 President Harry Goslin to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in St. Catharines

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line outside the constituency office of NDP MPP Jennie Stevens (209 Carlton St, Unit B) on Wednesday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Goslin’s appearance comes as the WSIB strike stretches to over two months—the first strike in the Board’s 110-year history. More than 3,600 frontline workers remain off the job as backlogs mount and delays impact injured workers across the province.

Where:

  • Outside MPP Jennie Stevens’ Office, 209 Carlton St, Unit B, St. Catharines

Time:

  • 10:00 a.m. ET

“This strike has revealed the real cost of inaction: service breakdowns, growing backlogs, and real harm to the people WSIB is supposed to serve,” said Harry Goslin, President of OCEU/CUPE 1750. “Our members are standing strong for fair wages, safer workplaces, and the protection of public services—and we won’t back down until we get a fair deal.”

On Tuesday, June 24, striking members delivered a formal letter and petition to the WSIB Board of Directors, calling for urgent action to resolve the dispute. It was also recently confirmed that WSIB’s incoming fax system—essential to daily operations such as receiving medical reports and claim updates—is down, underscoring the operational chaos caused by the strike.

Despite weeks of mediated talks and good-faith efforts from the Union, WSIB leadership has refused to table a final offer or allow members to vote.

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Contacts

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

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Contacts

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

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