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Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
OCEU/CUPE 1750 Calls Out WSIB and Ford Government for Outsourcing to U.S. Company, Laying Off Ontario Workers
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling out the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Ford government after confirmation that 26 document management jobs will be eliminated and handed to Iron Mountain, a private company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts The workers provide essential support to Ontario's workplace safety system. The layoffs notices will take effect July 16, just one week after members returned to work following a legal strike. 'This government says it wants to protect Ontario jobs, but when it mattered, they sided with a U.S. multinational corporation over public service workers,' said Harry Goslin, president of OCEU/CUPE 1750. 'I spoke directly with Minister Piccini and urged him to intervene. Instead, he defended the outsourcing. That's unacceptable.' Although Iron Mountain highlights its Canadian operations, it is a U.S.-based multinational corporation. Its Canadian division is a wholly owned subsidiary, not a public agency accountable to Ontarians. The WSIB's decision to contract out unionized public sector work to a private company sets a troubling precedent that puts corporate profit ahead of public service. 'This is how the WSIB responds after a difficult and historic strike — by cutting some of the lowest-paid workers with no explanation of how it will help injured Ontarians,' said Goslin. 'The WSIB is acting like a private insurance company, focused only on cost-cutting, when it was meant to be more than that.' OCEU/CUPE 1750 has consistently signalled a willingness to work with WSIB leadership to avoid cuts. Despite this, and despite options for in-house solutions, the agency — with the Ford government's support — is threatening its first major layoffs in recent memory. 'Our members just walked back through the doors, and now they're being targeted again,' said Goslin. 'We are ready to work on real solutions. But if the WSIB goes through with this plan, we will fight to defend every one of these jobs.' OCEU/CUPE 1750 remains committed to protecting public service workers, defending good jobs, and holding public agencies — and the governments behind them — accountable for decisions that hurt Ontario communities. :am/COPE491
Associated Press
27-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
OCEU/CUPE 1750 Calls on WSIB to Offer Fair Deal Before Canada Day
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 27, 2025-- With the Canada Day long weekend fast approaching, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on WSIB leadership to stop stalling and bring forward a fair deal for more than 3,600 frontline staff who remain on strike. Despite claims from WSIB that negotiations are 'ongoing,' the union has not received a contact proposal from the employer since June 15. The Union called on the employer to table their best and final offer. 'This lack of meaningful engagement shows Ontario the WSIB leadership has turned their back on the 5.6 million workers covered by the WSIB,' said Harry Goslin, president of OCEU/CUPE 1750. 'WSIB owes it their employees to get back to face to face negotiations – not hide behind the mediator.' Goslin also rejected WSIB's claim that the union is unwilling to accept a deal. 'We are prepared to accept a fair deal. What we're not going to accept is an offer that fails to respect the critical work our members do,' he said. 'The employer hasn't presented a 'yes' offer – they've presented low wages and more study to understand workload. We don't need more study, we need immediate action. Workers have clearly said no to the status quo.' The union's bargaining team remains available 24/7. But the employer's silence and unwillingness to table a fair proposal have stalled progress – prolonging a strike that continues to impact injured workers and frontline services. 'We're going into another weekend of disruption because WSIB refuses to act,' Goslin said. 'They need to stop hiding behind spin, step up and offer a fair deal before Canada Day.' OCEU is calling on WSIB's CEO and board of directors to break the silence, stop the delays and deliver a respectful settlement that reflects the essential work of Ontario's compensation workers. mb/cope491 View source version on CONTACT: For more information, please contact: Bill Chalupiak CUPE Communications Representative [email protected] 416-707-1401 KEYWORD: NORTH AMERICA CANADA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PUBLIC POLICY/GOVERNMENT LABOR SOURCE: Canadian Union of Public Employees Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/27/2025 10:35 AM/DISC: 06/27/2025 10:35 AM
Business Wire
27-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
OCEU/CUPE 1750 Calls on WSIB to Offer Fair Deal Before Canada Day
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the Canada Day long weekend fast approaching, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on WSIB leadership to stop stalling and bring forward a fair deal for more than 3,600 frontline staff who remain on strike. Despite claims from WSIB that negotiations are 'ongoing,' the union has not received a contact proposal from the employer since June 15. The Union called on the employer to table their best and final offer. 'This lack of meaningful engagement shows Ontario the WSIB leadership has turned their back on the 5.6 million workers covered by the WSIB,' said Harry Goslin, president of OCEU/CUPE 1750. 'WSIB owes it their employees to get back to face to face negotiations – not hide behind the mediator.' Goslin also rejected WSIB's claim that the union is unwilling to accept a deal. 'We are prepared to accept a fair deal. What we're not going to accept is an offer that fails to respect the critical work our members do,' he said. 'The employer hasn't presented a 'yes' offer – they've presented low wages and more study to understand workload. We don't need more study, we need immediate action. Workers have clearly said no to the status quo.' The union's bargaining team remains available 24/7. But the employer's silence and unwillingness to table a fair proposal have stalled progress – prolonging a strike that continues to impact injured workers and frontline services. 'We're going into another weekend of disruption because WSIB refuses to act,' Goslin said. 'They need to stop hiding behind spin, step up and offer a fair deal before Canada Day.' OCEU is calling on WSIB's CEO and board of directors to break the silence, stop the delays and deliver a respectful settlement that reflects the essential work of Ontario's compensation workers. mb/cope491
Business Wire
26-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
OCEU President Harry Goslin to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Waterloo
WATERLOO, 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 Catherine Fife at 100 Regina St. S. in Waterloo on Thursday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m. His appearance follows a renewed call from the union for WSIB leadership to finalize a fair deal before Canada Day, as the strike by more than 3,600 frontline workers stretches over two months. Where: Constituency office of MPP Catherine Fife — 100 Regina St. S., Waterloo Time 10:00 a.m. ET 'This strike cannot drag on any longer,' said Goslin. 'The WSIB has delayed long enough. Our bargaining team is a fully empowered decision-making body. What's missing is a mandate from WSIB leadership — especially the CEO — to finalize a deal and end this disruption.' These essential workers process injury claims, support safe return-to-work plans and deliver critical services to injured Ontarians. Despite repeated efforts by the union to reach a resolution, WSIB leadership has not tabled a final offer or allowed a member vote. 'We're calling on the WSIB to pull out all the stops and get this done before Canada Day,' said Goslin. 'It's time to finish the deal — and restore stability for injured workers across Ontario.' The union's team remains ready 24/7 to reach a settlement. Meanwhile, system breakdowns and mounting service delays have underscored the impact of the ongoing strike. mb/cope491
Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
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." 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. mb/cope491
