Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
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ffnews.comHere are the latest WSIB updates I can share based on current publicly available reporting:
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WSIB has been in the news in mid-2025 due to a labor dispute with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU). Reports indicate ongoing mediation, with WSIB proposing wage increases above inflation and enhanced benefits, while the union pressed for a more favorable offer and to resolve workload concerns. The union conducted rolling strikes in Ontario during May 2025 as talks continued.[1][2][4]
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WSIB and the union remained at the bargaining table through June 2025, with WSIB emphasizing its commitment to helping people who are injured and to reducing caseloads, including adding staff and proposing a joint workload committee. Public communications suggested cautious optimism but no final settlement at that time.[2][3]
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In 2026, WSIB’s primary online presence remains active, with standard contact channels and updates typically posted via their news releases page. Recent coverage still references the 2025 negotiations and ongoing efforts to resolve the labour action, though specific 2026 developments would require checking the WSIB site or recent news for any new agreements or strikes.[3][6]
If you’d like, I can fetch the latest official WSIB news releases or summarize how the 2025 negotiations progressed toward resolution. I can also set up a quick brief of key dates, offers, and outcomes once you confirm you want a deeper dive.