Clear Medical Imaging workers on strike following failed negotiations

Article content More than 100 workers with Clear Medical Imaging hit the picket line Friday after negotiations broke off between the company and the union representing its employees. “Our members have been left with no choice but to strike to demand fair treatment and respect for the critical role they play in providing imaging services to the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent communities,” said Unifor national president Lana Payne. Payne said the union is ready to return to the bargaining table, but the employer must address the core issues impacting their members.

The main issues are wages, benefits, mandatory over time, sick leave, and job security. “We’ve been at it for four weeks straight trying to get the collective agreement done,” Unifor Local 2458 president Ken Durocher told the Windsor Star. “The company hasn’t moved at all, so we broke off talks yesterday.



“They made it clear to us, there is no more movement on anything. We’ve been waiting to hear back from them.” “We’re open to bargaining whenever, because we know this has an effect on the public.

There’s a waiting list of 900 people trying to get ultrasounds and x-rays done.” Clear Medical Imaging has 11 locations across Windsor, Chatham, Tecumseh, LaSalle and Essex..