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In our own words ….

December 4, 2015

Four injured workers share the realities of their lives after occupational injury and illness in the video “The Disability Dilemma“. Like many of Ontario injured workers, they are paying a heavy personal price – by continuing to suffer not only the financial…

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Join us Dec. 14 for the Annual December demo

December 1, 2015

Don’t let them hijack our system! The 24th annual December demonstration will be held on Monday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. to speak (and sing) out on workers’ compensation issues that affect you, your family, colleagues and friends. Meet outside the Ministry…

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Full indexation finally to be restored?

November 25, 2015

(Update: Bill 144 passed in the legislature Dec. 10, 2015) In second reading debate in the House Tuesday on Bill 144, Budget Measures Act 2015, the Hon. Michael Gravelle (Lib – Thunder Bay-Superior North) spoke in support of workers’ compensation benefits…

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Turning around the balance sheet – at whose expense?

November 21, 2015

[Updated] Two recent articles underscore how injured workers’ continue to bear the burden of the Board’s financial management: “WSIB (Ontario) on a claims-denial binge as they transfer $285 million into their investment fund fund.” / Alec Caldwell (Canadian Contractor, 10 Nov.) “The…

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Injured worker activist honoured

November 11, 2015

Dynamic injured worker activist Maryam Nazemi, member of the Women of Inspiration and a leading advocate for universal coverage of all Ontario workers, was recently honoured for her work over 15 years in the struggle for a fair compensation system. Maryam, 2015…

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Whistleblower report

November 6, 2015

“Prescription Over-ruled”, the report released yesterday by the Ontario Federation of Labour and Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups highlighting doctors’ claims that the Board is ignoring their medical advice, has drawn swift response: “The Ontario Federation of Labour releases damning…

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Minister: “Every member of this House should review this report”

November 5, 2015

Cindy Forster (MPP – Welland) rose in the House this afternoon to acknowledge the doctors present supporting the release today of “Prescription Over-ruled”, the OFL/ONIWG joint report addressing how the WSIB systematically ignores medical opinions of the treating health provider. The…

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Raising the alarm on WSIB’s interference in medical care

November 5, 2015

At a Queen’s Park press conference today [news release], the Ontario Network of Injured Workers and Ontario Federation of Labour released “Prescription Over-ruled: Report on How Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Systematically Ignores the Advice of Medical Professionals“.…

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Bill 133 addresses WSIB clawbacks

October 28, 2015

On Tuesday, Liberal MPP Laura Albanese introduced Bill 133, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Amendment Act (Permanent Partial Disability Supplements), 2015. The Bill is intended to deal with a problem affecting older recipients with pre-1990 injuries by eliminating deductions of Old…

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Facebook for your injured workers group – social (justice) media

October 23, 2015

In the second of our series, we take a look at Facebook – a popular, free and easy way for community organizations and individuals to campaign, promote a cause, share information, photos, and videos. Whether you choose to network with the public…

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