23 h. ago NDP MPP Jessica Bell to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Toronto

TORONTO — NDP MPP for University–Rosedale, Jessica Bell, will join striking WSIB workers on the picket line at 200 Front Street West on Monday, June 16 at 11:15 a.m., in solidarity with 3,600 frontline members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750). Now entering four weeks on strike, OCEU members are calling for fair […]

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3 d. ago Ontario Unions to Picket Ford Fest in Solidarity with WSIB Strike

ETOBICOKE, Ontario — Members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), currently on strike, will be joined by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO), and other labour organizations today, June 13th, at Ford Fest 2025 in Centennial Park, Etobicoke. The coordinated action comes as striking WSIB frontline staff enter over three weeks on […]

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3 d. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Meets with MPP John Fraser to Discuss Ongoing WSIB Strike

OTTAWA, Ontario — Members from the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) are meeting today with Ottawa South MPP John Fraser to discuss the ongoing strike by 3,600 frontline staff at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). This meeting provides an opportunity to share firsthand the challenges facing WSIB workers, including stagnant wages, unsafe […]

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3 d. ago Striking WSIB workers rally in London to back contract demands

The union president and an NDP MPP joined a London picket line as a strike by 3,600 WSIB workers enters its fourth week

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3 d. ago OCEU President Harry Goslin to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Windsor

WINDSOR, Ontario — 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 in Windsor on Friday, June 13, in a show of solidarity as the province-wide strike marks its third week. Goslin will visit workers on the line at […]

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4 d. ago WSIB Strike Hits Three Weeks as Management and the Ford Government Fails to Act on Mounting Crisis

TORONTO — Today marks three full weeks on strike for 3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), in the first full-scale work stoppage in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) 110-year history. As the Ford government continues to ignore calls to resolve the dispute, the impact on injured workers is growing. […]

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4 d. ago OCEU President Harry Goslin to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in London

LONDON, Ontario — 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 in London on Thursday, June 12, in a show of solidarity as the historic province-wide strike enters its fourth week. Goslin will visit workers on the line […]

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5 d. ago Hamilton District Labour Council to Join WSIB Picket Line as Strike Approaches Three Weeks

HAMILTON, Ontario — As the strike by 3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) approaches its third week, the Hamilton District Labour Council (HDLC) will join picketing WSIB workers for a solidarity rally on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at noon. The rally will take place on the picket line outside the WSIB […]

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5 d. ago Statement from CUPE WSIB Specialists on the Impact of Ongoing Strike on Workers’ Compensation Services

MARKHAM, Ontario — As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) continues, CUPE’s WSIB Specialists – lawyers and paralegals who represent CUPE members in appeals at the WSIB and Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal – are raising urgent concerns about the growing disruption of critical services that injured workers rely on. […]

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7 d. ago NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Thunder Bay

Ontario’s Frontline WSIB Staff Continue Fight for Fair Wages, Safe Workplaces, and Job Security as Political Support Grows THUNDER BAY, Ontario — NDP MPP for Thunder Bay–Superior North, Lise Vaugeois, Shadow Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, with responsibility for WSIB and Injured Workers, will join the picket line at 605 Sibley Drive on Monday, June […]

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1 week ago WSIB Workers Mark Two Weeks on Strike as Ford Government Turns a Blind Eye to Dangerous Workloads and U.S. Outsourcing

Ontario’s injured workers face growing backlogs while frontline staff call for fair wages, safe workplaces, and an end to U.S. outsourcing TORONTO — 3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), who support more than 5.6 million workers across Ontario, are now entering their second week on strike—the first full-scale work stoppage in […]

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2 w. ago Union Remains at the Table – WSIB Stalls as Strike Continues

TORONTO — The union representing frontline workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) remains fully committed to reaching a fair deal and ending the ongoing strike. Union negotiators have been at the bargaining table every day this week, prepared and available to bargain in good faith. Despite our continued presence and dedication, the […]

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2 w. ago CORRECTING and REPLACING Union Remains at the Table – WSIB Stalls as Strike Continues

TORONTO — Third paragraph, second sentence of release should read “The latest offer from the employer falls short across the board, including wages that are well below industry standard.” The updated release reads: UNION REMAINS AT THE TABLE – WSIB STALLS AS STRIKE CONTINUES The union representing frontline workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance […]

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2 w. ago Canada Post workers rally for support in 13 cities amid escalating labour dispute

Union accuses Crown corporation of undermining a public service

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2 w. ago Striking Back for Striking Workers: Hundreds of CUPE Ontario Members to Rally Thursday for Fellow Workers

TORONTO — CUPE Ontario members and allies from across the province will march to the Ministry of Labour tomorrow to offer their support and solidarity to fellow members from three separate CUPE locals that are currently on strike. Marit Stiles, leader of the Ontario New Democrats, and Laura Walton, president of the Ontario Federation of […]

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2 w. ago MEDIA ADVISORY: Home Support Workers to Rally in Sydney on Tuesday

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia — Home support workers represented by CUPE 3986, 3936, 4354, and 3953, will rally outside City Hall on Tuesday, with the support of delegates from CUPE Nova Scotia’s annual convention. They are gathering to raise awareness for their ongoing bargaining, which has been ongoing for nearly two years despite Premier Houston’s promise […]

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3 w. ago OCEU Members in Legal Strike Position as WSIB Management Fails to Come to the Table

TORONTO — The union representing workers at the WSIB are in a legal strike position following the failure of WSIB management to come to the table with any meaningful offer. The union has been trying to get the employer to deliver a response on key issues around workload, wages, and union representation. The union is […]

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