Actions & Campaigns

Celebrating activists

October 19, 2016

A reminder that the annual event to celebrate labour and injured worker activists is fast approaching (November 4). This year the dinner will be held on the last evening of the Joint OFL/ONIWG Conference and take place in the Toronto Don Valley…

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Keeping up with social (justice) media

September 7, 2016

For those who haven’t already discovered him, LabourStart’s Derek Blackadder writes a regular WebWorks column in the excellent Our Times magazine that is always worth checking out. The Spring 2016 column has tips for those of us who are guilty of the…

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Day of Action : Injured workers demand better health care from WSIB

June 10, 2016

Press release: Injured workers are holding Ontario’s workers’ compensation system to account. In a provincial Day of Action today across 7 cities in Ontario, organized by Injured Workers Action for Justice together with injured worker groups and supporters, they will be delivering…

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In the House

May 31, 2016

Percy Hatfield, MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh, rose in the House Monday to recognize Richard Hudon, Peter Page and the Justice for Injured Workers Ride which began in his riding on May 25th. He also encouraged fellow members, if they hadn’t made lunch plans,…

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Justice Bike Ride makes the news

May 27, 2016

” Group arrives at City Hall during journey to Queen’s Park” / Trevor Terfloth (Sarnia Observer, May 26 2016) On day two, the bikers complete the 90k from Chatham to Sarnia by mid-afternoon – “the wind kept us on schedule…” The second…

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Join us on Injured Workers’ Day – Wed. June 1st

May 24, 2016

. Once again, the Women of Inspiration’s overnight vigil on May 31st will lead into the June 1st rally at 11:30 a.m. at Queen’s Park and march down to the Ministry of Labour. See a full list of events, including the…

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“Leading woman” injured worker activist receives well-deserved honour

March 14, 2016

On Sunday March 13, Maryam Nazemi was presented with the “Leading Women” award by Richmond Hill MPP and Liberal cabinet minister Reza Moridi. The community leadership award recognizes Maryam’s untiring work to have all workers of Ontario covered by the protection of…

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IWC receives award for public legal education

March 4, 2016

Injured Workers’ Consultants Community Legal Clinic was honoured to be one of the 2016 Mayworks Festival Min Sook Lee Award recipients. This past Saturday IWC received the award for involving the arts and culture in our work. The award was presented by…

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CBC Radio Ontario Today call-in show Feb 17 to focus on injured workers

February 13, 2016

If you are an injured worker, doctor, health care provider or advocate who has first-hand experience with the WSIB rejecting advice from treating medical professionals, NOW is your chance to phone in and share your experiences LIVE on CBC Radio’s Ontario Today…

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Call for Ombuds Office inquiry into WSIB practices

January 29, 2016

“Ontario watchdog urged to investigate WSIB : Injured workers unfairly kicked off benefits are falling into desperate poverty, according to evidence submitted to Ontario’s ombudsman.” / Sara Mojtehedzadeh (Toronto Star, Jan. 29, 2016) Following up on the overwhelming response to the report…

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