OCEU Vice President April Leblanc to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Thunder Bay
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THUNDER BAY, Ontario — April Leblanc, Vice President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line at the corner of 605 Sibley Drive and Balmoral Street, near the Tim Hortons, in Thunder Bay on June 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
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Leblanc's visit comes as more than 3,600 frontline WSIB workers remain on strike across Ontario — now stretching beyond two months in the first labour disruption in the Board's 110-year history.
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The Thunder Bay picket is part of a province-wide mobilization effort aimed at increasing public and political pressure on WSIB leadership to deliver a fair and respectful contract for staff who support injured workers every day.
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'We're proud to have April Leblanc stand with our members in Thunder Bay,' said Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750). 'Her presence underscores the strength and solidarity behind this strike — and the urgent need for the WSIB to come to the table with a fair deal. The delay lies entirely with senior leadership.'
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Despite ongoing mediated talks and a union team ready to negotiate 24/7, WSIB has failed to present a final offer.
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'We're calling on the WSIB to show leadership and get this resolved before Canada Day,' added Goslin. 'It's time to reach a fair deal and restore stability for injured workers across Ontario.'
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