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CTV News
05-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
WSIB and Ontario Compensation Employees Union reach tentative deal after ‘marathon session'
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU), signaling a potential end to the labour disruption that began more than a month ago. The WSIB says it expects to welcome back its full team within 24 hours of a successful ratification vote. 'Our number one priority has always been — and continues to be— helping the people who depend on us,' said Jeff Lang, WSIB's president and CEO. 'I am proud of our team's work the last few weeks and am very excited for everyone to come back together so we can keep supporting Ontarians who need us.' Speaking with CP24 Saturday afternoon, OCEU president Harry Goslin says the agreement came after an intense final round of bargaining. 'We had been looking for the WSIB to put their best offer forward. We believe they did that in the early hours of this morning,' Goslin said. 'After a marathon session through yesterday and all night, the parties were able to get there.' Goslin said the union plans to meet with members later today. 'We're looking forward to meeting with our membership later today, conducting a vote over the remainder of the weekend, and hopefully getting people back to work on Monday.' He added that the union had a full bargaining mandate approved by the provincial government and believes the deal includes critical progress for workers. 'I think we've made some meaningful improvements... meaningful moves for long term study and improvements and some immediate relief, which is something we desperately needed for the staff of the WSIB,' he said. The WSIB provides workplace injury and illness insurance to more than 5.3 million people across 300,000 Ontario businesses. During the strike, digital services on the WSIB website remained available for submitting claims, accessing benefits, and managing account information. Lang thanked Ontarians for their patience, adding the organization is committed to 'delivering better, easier, and faster service.' Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
National Post
19-06-2025
- Business
- National Post
OCEU/CUPE 1750 Demands Urgent Meeting with Ministers Piccini and Mulroney as WSIB Strike Enters Second Month
Article content TORONTO — As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) enters its second month, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on the Ford government to stop interfering in negotiations and immediately meet with union leadership to help end the labour disruption. Article content 'This government is trying to use WSIB as a blueprint to impose broader cuts and anti-union policies across the public sector – using injured workers as pawns.' Article content In a letter sent today to Labour Minister David Piccini and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, OCEU President Harry Goslin clearly states the provincial government is directly influencing bargaining mandates behind the scenes, adding that their refusal to act is permitting WSIB to drag things out prolonging the strike. Article content The union warns that behind-the-scenes direction from the Treasury Board, paired with silence from the Ministry of Labour, has stalled resolution efforts and deepened a growing crisis at WSIB – delaying care for injured workers, increasing claim backlogs, and disrupting critical services to Ontario businesses. Article content 'WSIB workers are ready to return to work,' said Harry Goslin, President of OCEU/CUPE 1750. 'But WSIB has refused to table a fair offer or allow members to vote on their final and best offer. This is a deliberate delay strategy, and the Ministers responsible must be held accountable. This government is trying to use WSIB as a blueprint to impose broader cuts and anti-union policies across the public sector – using injured workers as pawns.' Article content The letter details the mounting impacts of the strike: Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For more information, please contact: Article content Article content Bill Chalupiak Article content Article content Article content
