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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
Global News
07-07-2025
- Business
- Global News
Ontario public insurance workers return to work, ending months-long strike
Workers who handle coverage and claims for injured workers in Ontario are returning to their posts Monday after a lengthy strike and standoff with their provincial employer. Unionized staff with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board voted to ratify a tentative government deal on Sunday, ending a strike which began back in May. 'I am proud of my coworkers and the strength of our union, we are a critical safety net for Ontario workers and Ontarians spoke up, sending thousands of messages to the WSIB leadership,' Harry Goslin, president of OCEU/CUPE 1750, said in a statement. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Together, we were able to secure the best possible outcome and successfully pushed back against the employer's attacks on union seniority rights.' The union represents some 3,600 frontline WSIB workers, who handle injury and insurance coverage claims for various jobs, including police and firefighters. Story continues below advertisement The strike, which began on May 21, was the first in the WSIB's history, according to the union. It lasted for more than a month and a half before it ended. The union had complained about the wages being offered to staff in the new deal, as well as workload and concerns about some jobs being outsourced to the United States.
CTV News
07-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Striking WSIB workers returning to work on Monday after voting to ratify tentative collective agreement
As the WSIB strike drags on, Ontario Compensation Employees Union president Harry Goslin visited the picket line in North Bay on Tuesday to update them on contract negotiations. Members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union will be returning to work on Monday after voting in favour of ratifying the tentative collective agreement that was announced on Saturday with their employer, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. The nearly 4,000 workers have been off the job for about six weeks following months of stalled contract negotiations with the WSIB, which provides workplace injury and illness insurance to more than 5.3 million people across 300,000 Ontario businesses. Represented by CUPE Local 1750, the union struggled to reach an agreement with the WSIB. Some of its key priorities were 'real investments in frontline staffing, a stop to outsourcing Ontario jobs, and safer workloads.' 'I am proud of my coworkers and the strength of our union, we are a critical safety net for Ontario workers and Ontarians spoke up, sending thousands of messages to the WSIB leadership,' Harry Goslin, the union's president, said in a written statement on Sunday. 'Together, we were able to secure the best possible outcome and successfully pushed back against the employer's attacks on union seniority rights.' Calling the job action, a 'historic moment for our union and the broader labour movement,' Goslin thanked his members for their 'unwavering commitment and courage, the public for their understanding, and our fellow unions for their solidarity and support throughout this challenging fight.' Despite the return to work, OCEU/CUPE Local 1750 said the fight is not over to protect all workers' rights and health. 'OCEU/CUPE 1750 will continue to stand in solidarity with other public sector unions currently negotiating collective agreements. The union remains concerned about the ongoing anti-union measures being pursued by the Ford Government and will remain vigilant in defending workers' rights and fair bargaining processes,'it said. WSIB strike Jeff Lang, WSIB's president and CEO, previously said that their 'number one priority has always been — and continues to be — helping the people who depend on us.' '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,' he said over the weekend in response to the tentative collective agreement. Lang thanked Ontarians for their patience, adding the organization is committed to 'delivering better, easier, and faster service.' During the strike, digital services on the workplace safety board's website remained available for submitting claims, accessing benefits, and managing account information. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. CP24 reached out to WSIB for comment on Sunday, but we have not heard back. With files from CTV News Toronto's Jermaine Wilson
Associated Press
07-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
OCEU/CUPE 1750 Members Vote Yes to Ratify Tentative Agreement
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 6, 2025-- The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is pleased to announce that its members have voted to accept the tentative collective agreement negotiated by their bargaining committee. 'I am proud of my coworkers and the strength of our union, we are a critical safety net for Ontario workers and Ontarians spoke up, sending thousands of messages to the WSIB leadership,' said Harry Goslin, President of OCEU/CUPE 1750. 'Together, we were able to secure the best possible outcome and successfully pushed back against the employer's attacks on union seniority rights.' This strike was a historic moment for our union and the broader labour movement. We thank our members for their unwavering commitment and courage, the public for their understanding, and our fellow unions for their solidarity and support throughout this challenging fight. As members prepare to return to work on Monday, July 7, 2025, the union remains steadfast in its commitment to protect workers' rights and health. OCEU/CUPE 1750 will continue to stand in solidarity with other public sector unions currently negotiating collective agreements. The union remains concerned about the ongoing anti-union measures being pursued by the Ford Government and will remain vigilant in defending workers' rights and fair bargaining processes. 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 STATE/LOCAL SOURCE: Canadian Union of Public Employees Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/06/2025 05:15 PM/DISC: 07/06/2025 05:15 PM
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
OCEU/CUPE 1750 Members Vote Yes to Ratify Tentative Agreement
TORONTO, July 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is pleased to announce that its members have voted to accept the tentative collective agreement negotiated by their bargaining committee. "I am proud of my coworkers and the strength of our union, we are a critical safety net for Ontario workers and Ontarians spoke up, sending thousands of messages to the WSIB leadership," said Harry Goslin, President of OCEU/CUPE 1750. "Together, we were able to secure the best possible outcome and successfully pushed back against the employer's attacks on union seniority rights." This strike was a historic moment for our union and the broader labour movement. We thank our members for their unwavering commitment and courage, the public for their understanding, and our fellow unions for their solidarity and support throughout this challenging fight. As members prepare to return to work on Monday, July 7, 2025, the union remains steadfast in its commitment to protect workers' rights and health. OCEU/CUPE 1750 will continue to stand in solidarity with other public sector unions currently negotiating collective agreements. The union remains concerned about the ongoing anti-union measures being pursued by the Ford Government and will remain vigilant in defending workers' rights and fair bargaining processes. mb/cope491 View source version on Contacts For more information, please contact: Bill ChalupiakCUPE Communications Representativewchalupiak@ 416-707-1401 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
