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Radio driving change

February 12, 2018

While Canada’s claim to have the first radio station to broadcast in the world (Montreal experimental station XWA in 1919) is still debated, what is certain is that today the country’s approx. 950 radio stations reach deep into our communities, listened to…

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Chronic Mental Stress Victory!

February 7, 2018

In 2017, the Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Group (ONIWG), Injured Workers’ Consultants Community Legal Clinic (IWC), and one brave injured worker launched a court challenge for mental stress claims. Four years after the bar on chronic stress claims was found to…

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Taking a message to the Premier

February 1, 2018

Injured worker, Anne Marie had an appointment with Kathleen Wayne in her constituency office on Friday January 26, 2018. In the meeting, the injured worker told her injury story, how she injured her back at work. Subsequent to her injury, the WSIB…

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Making a difference

February 1, 2018

On January 25 2018 Maryam Nazemi was awarded the Willowdale 150 Commemorative medal for her outstanding contribution to the community. Maryam is a tireless advocate for the rights of workers who are not covered by our workers’ compensation system. Her advocacy for…

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Welcoming Injured Workers of Wellington and Dufferin Counties

February 1, 2018

“New Guelph-based organization aims to support workers injured on the job” / Jessia Lovell (Guelph Mercury, Jan. 31, 2018) Last Friday a new injured workers group held its first meeting in the local UNIFOR hall on Silvercreek Parkway, Guelph. Among those attending…

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Injured workers: taking an extra hit

January 8, 2018

“Injured workers losing out on Ontario’s wage bump. Here’s why” / Sara Mojtehedzadeh (Hamilton Spectator, Toronto Star Jan. 8, 2018) – with Letters to the editor in response (Jan 13). — While supporting the $15 & Fairness minimum wage campaign, injured workers…

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Where did they go?

January 8, 2018

What happens to Ontario’s injured workers with permanent impairments who are denied workers’ compensation or their benefits are cut off when they are unable to get employment after their injury? A recently published report “Where Did They Go?” is the first step…

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Thank you for a great 2017, onwards in 2018!

December 21, 2017

ONIWG’s Workers Comp Is A Right campaign kicked off with great community action and individual injured worker effort around the province in 2017, finishing up with a successful outreach blitz. To get involved with the Campaign and receive updates, email workerscompisaright@gmail.com …

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Board’s “pre-existing conditions” policy change and review

December 15, 2017

“WSIB to abolish policy that slashed benefits for thousands.” / Sara Mojtehedzadeh (Toronto Star, Dec. 15, 2017) Responding to widespread criticism that it blames injuries on pre-existing conditions that had no impact on workers before their injury, Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance…

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“Deck the halls with workers’ rights”

December 15, 2017

The week started off as bitterly cold as it ended, but that didn’t stop injured workers and their supporters from rallying this past Monday in 8 communities across the province to sing out carols “with a twist” and take the message that…

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