OCEU Recording Secretary Chantal Reid to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Timmins
TIMMINS, Ontario — Chantal Reid, Recording Secretary 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 PC MPP George Pirie (681 Algonquin Blvd. East) on Wednesday, June 25 th at 10:00 a.m. Reid's appearance comes as the WSIB strike extends beyond two months—marking the first strike in the Board's 110-year history. Over 3,600 frontline WSIB workers remain on strike as service disruptions worsen, backlogs grow, and injured workers across Ontario are left waiting.
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'This historic strike has made one thing clear: WSIB's refusal to act is hurting the very people they are mandated to help,' said Recording Secretary Chantal Reid of OCEU/CUPE 1750. 'Our members—including those standing strong on the picket lines in Timmins—are holding the line for fair wages, improved workplace safety and quality public service. We won't stop until there's a fair deal on the table.'
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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.
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