Ontario community service workers threaten strike over chronic underfunding and unpaid wages.

Over 4,500 workers at 27 community organizations in Ontario, represented by OPSEU/SEFPO, are set to strike starting May 25 due to chronic underfunding and unpaid retroactive wages linked to Bill 124. The workers demand the Ford government increase funding for vital social services and compensate for wage caps imposed during high inflation. The strike could disrupt essential support for vulnerable populations, highlighting a $1.5 billion funding shortfall in the Ministry of Community and Social Services. The union urges the government to act immediately to avoid service interruptions and support workers' livelihoods.