OCEU/CUPE 1750 Meets with MPP John Fraser to Discuss Ongoing WSIB Strike
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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).
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This meeting provides an opportunity to share firsthand the challenges facing WSIB workers, including stagnant wages, unsafe workloads, and the outsourcing of Ontario jobs. OCEU representatives emphasized the need for a fair deal that ensures quality public services for injured workers and job security for staff.
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'We appreciate MPP Fraser taking the time to meet with our members and hear their concerns,' said Harry Goslin, President of OCEU/CUPE 1750. 'We're hopeful he'll join MPPs like Chandra Pasma, Jamie West and Lise Vaugeois in urging the Minister of Labour to hold the WSIB accountable.'
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