Clear Medical Imaging strike ends with arbitration agreement

Workers on strike at Clear Medical Imaging in Windsor, Ont. on Oct. 25, 2024. (Sanjay Maru/CTV News Windsor)

The eight-week long strike action at Clear Medical Imaging has ended. According to officials, Unifor and the employer have agreed to binding arbitration.

Unifor Local 2458 members will return to work starting on Dec. 30, with full return on Jan. 2, 2025.

“While we would have preferred to obtain a negotiated agreement, it became clear that arbitration was a necessary step to obtain a first collective agreement for these workers,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “We are confident in our case and look forward to delivering the gains that these members went on strike to achieve.”

The company and union will meet with the agreed upon arbitrator in March 2025 to resolve outstanding issues.

The decision to move to arbitration was made after the union and employer failed to reach an agreement after working with a provincial conciliation officer for more than three months.

“Our members stood together these past two months and remained steadfast in their determination not to settle for less than they deserve,” said Unifor Local 2458 President Ken Durocher. “I want to express my thanks to the members for their solidarity and to the bargaining committee for persevering during these negotiations.”

The Unifor Local 2458 members work as X-ray, ultrasound and nuclear medicine technologists, clerical and administrative staff across 11 locations within Windsor, Chatham, Tecumseh, LaSalle and Essex.