TORONTO, ON — With more than 3,600 Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) employees poised to pass the one-month mark on strike, the union representing the workers says the agency continues to obstruct a fair resolution – putting injured workers, staff well-being, and the public compensation system at greater risk every day. Ontario Compensation Employees…
DetailsOnly 2.5 per cent of Toronto residents think the government should prioritize private clinics over public hospitals TORONTO – A new poll shows 69 per cent of people in Toronto want the provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals rather than private clinics. The Nanos poll was conducted between May 27 and June 1,…
DetailsBarrie, ON — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Barrie on Wednesday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m., to support members in their fight for a fair contract, safer…
DetailsCUPE Ontario joins with other unions, labour organizations, and allies in the call for peace. We are supporting the June 22 rally in Toronto to demand an end to war between Iran and Israel. This support is entirely consistent with CUPE Ontario’s long-standing role as an advocate for peace. Regarding the rally’s promotion: what was circulated online…
DetailsNorth Bay, ON — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers enters its fourth week, the President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), Harry Goslin, will be on the North Bay picket line tomorrow, June 17th at 10:00 a.m., standing in solidarity with frontline workers demanding safer workloads, fair…
DetailsSudbury, ON — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Sudbury on Tuesday, June 17 at 12:30 p.m., to support members in their push for a fair contract and…
DetailsNearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll Belleville, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario Council…
DetailsTORONTO – The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) spent the weekend in mediated negotiations with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and remains focused on reaching a fair deal that addresses the serious workload and mental health crisis facing frontline staff. The union is awaiting a response from the employer and expects further…
DetailsToronto, Ontario — 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…
DetailsToronto – The union representing striking workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has conducted a follow-up survey to assess workload and occupational stress levels, one year after their initial study. The internationally recognized survey, conducted by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), an independent third party, shows that WSIB workers…
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