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The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced a tentative agreement was reached with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU). WSIB workers returned to work July 7 following a strike that started on May 22. It was the first strike in the organization\u2019s 110-year history.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur number one priority has always been\u2014and continues to be\u2014helping the people who depend on us,\u201d said Jeff Lang, president and CEO of the WSIB. \u201cWe do work that makes a difference in people\u2019s lives and in our communities. I am proud of our team\u2019s work the last few weeks and am very excited for everyone to come back together so we can keep supporting Ontarians who need us.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI 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,\u201d said Harry Goslin, president of OCEU\/CUPE 1750. \u201cTogether, we were able to secure the best possible outcome and we successfully pushed back against the employer\u2019s attacks on union seniority rights.\u201d The union remains concerned about what it calls ongoing anti-union measures being pursued by the Ford government and says it will remain vigilant in defending workers\u2019 rights and fair bargaining processes.<\/p>\n