WSIB, OCEU reach tentative deal to possibly end months-long labour dispute
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The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU), potentially bringing an end to a months-long labour disruption, the organization announced Saturday.
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The deal is still subject to a ratification vote, but Ontario’s workplace insurer — which employs 159 unionized and 26 non-unionized workers in Windsor — said it is prepared to welcome its full team back within 24 hours of the agreement’s approval.
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“Our number one priority has always been — and continues to be — helping the people who depend on us,” WSIB president and CEO Jeff Lang said in a press release Saturday.
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“We do work that makes a difference in people’s lives and in our communities. 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.”
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On May 22, WSIB launched the first strike in the Crown agency’s 111-year history. Heavy workload and wages that haven’t kept pace with inflation were the meat of the union’s demands.
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WSIB employs about 3,600 people across Ontario and provides workplace injury and illness coverage to more than 5.3 million Ontarians in more than 300,000 workplaces.
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In the press release, Lang also thanked the public for their ongoing patience.
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“We thank Ontarians for the patience they’ve shown us during the labour disruption,” said Lang.
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“Our team is committed to delivering better, easier, and faster service to Ontarians and we can’t wait to get back to doing what we do best – helping people.”
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In the event of an injury or illness on the job, WSIB offers wage-loss benefits, medical support, return-to-work services, and no-fault liability insurance.
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The OCEU represents 120 WSIB workers in Windsor
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