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Manitoulin injured workers protest proposed changes

May 14, 2014

“Injured workers mount Day of Shame protest to pressure province on WSIB ” / Michael Erskine (Manitoulin Expositor, May 14, 2014) Manitoulin injured workers and their supporters push back against proposed changes to Ontario’s workers’ compensation claims adjudication. Group chair Colin Pick…

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Class action lawsuit launched

May 12, 2014

“News release: Multi-million dollar class action lawsuit launched on behalf of injured workers against the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board” (CNW, May 12, 2014) Private bar lawyer, Richard A. Fink (Fink & Bornstein) announces public meetings (May 22, May 27) on a…

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First May 2014 picket outside Ministry of Labour

May 10, 2014

The first of this year’s May pickets drew a good number, with a solidarity delegation from the Steelworkers and OPSEU joining ONIWG and the Toronto injured workers’ groups and representatives. And more unions will join us next week. One of the OPSEU…

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Advocates warn about harm from WSIB proposed policy changes

May 7, 2014

“Proposed WSIB changes will hurt workers, advocates say” (Toronto Star, May 7) Observers claim workers’ comp is already using pre-existing condition findings to unfairly cut payouts to injured workers. Injured Workers Consultants’ Marion Endicott and Laura Lunansky discuss why workers like William…

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Properly commemorating the National Day of Mourning?

May 1, 2014

After attending the annual Hamilton ceremony to remember those who died from workplace injuries or illnesses, Monique Taylor (NDP – Hamilton Mountain) made a statement in the Assembly today on the need for workers to be properly protected and, if injured on…

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Workers remembered on Day of Mourning

April 28, 2014

“National Day of Mourning especially sombre in Waterloo” / Gordon Paul (TheRecord.com, Apr. 28, 2014) In the past year 243 workers in Ontario were killed at work or died from occupational disease. In addressing the crowd of 150 workers, labour leaders and…

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Kevin Flynn: new Minister of Labour

March 25, 2014

In today’s cabinet shuffle, Kevin Flynn took over the Labour portfolio from Yasir Naqvi. The MPP for Oakville (since 2003) has been Parliamentary Assistant in a number of ministries and helped lead the consultation ending mandatory retirement. Contact details: Ministry of Labour…

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Policy changes spark vigorous protest

March 6, 2014

“Silence on WSIB changes could be costly” / Willy Noiles (Viewmag.com) [article no longer available online] Unions and injured workers across the province are crying foul over policy changes being proposed by the Board that would reduce benefits for workers injured on…

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PTSD bill gets second reading in the Assembly

February 27, 2014

Cheri di Novo’s Bill 67 (Workplace Safety And Insurance Amendment Act (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder), 2014) was debated in the Assembly today and passed second reading [read debate]. The legislation would mean that all claims related to PTSD for emergency response…

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RSI recognized in the Legislative Assembly

February 26, 2014

On the 14th annual international Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Da, Yasir Naqvi (Minister of Labour) , Monte McNaughton (PC- Lambton-Kent-Middlesex) and Taras Natyshak (NDP- Essex ) spoke on the need for further awareness and prevention of RSI injuries. The Minister outlined government…

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