Benefits

Conversations with injured workers

October 29, 2014

Long-time injured worker activist Steve Mantis is adding host of a weekly Thunder Bay cable TV show to his long list of accomplishments in social engagement. Community Conversations, a half-hour program explores “important issues through interviews with interesting local people”. Workers’ compensation…

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Manitoulin injured workers group president interviewed on CBC

October 18, 2014

“Morning North: Changes to workers’ compensation (WSIB)” / (CBC Sudbury, Oct. 17, 2014) Following a demonstration the day before, Colin Pick, president of the Manitoulin and North Shore Injured Workers’ Group and retired police officer, speaks out in this interview on concerns…

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No consultation on revised benefit policies

September 26, 2014

Last week the WCB/WSIB posted its revised policies, to take effect November 1st, 2014 without consultation on the changes made to the last draft. While the Board states it is responding to what they heard from all stakeholders, injured workers…

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We called for fairness? How well did they listen?

September 25, 2014

Two recent events provide a disappointing answer: Last week the WSIB Board of Directors approved revised benefits policies without consulting on the changes to the last draft Premier Wynne’s letter of mandate today to the Minister of Labour asks him to consider…

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New federal appeals process for CPP disability benefits harming the most vulnerable

September 12, 2014

“Ottawa’s unjust approach to disability insurance” / Jackie Chen (Toronto Star, Sep. 12, 2014) “Creation of a new, inadequate Social Security Tribunal was a cut to federal disability insurance by stealth, at the expense of the most vulnerable”… Canada Pension Plan (CPP)…

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Manitoulin injured workers demo shines light on new Board plan: “deny, deny, deny”

August 7, 2014

“Injured workers hold demonstration to raise awareness” / (Manitoulin Expositor, Aug. 6, 2014) With their demonstration at the Kagawong Summer Festival, Manitoulin North Shore Injured Workers Group (MNIWG) raised awareness of what their 38 members, and other injured workers around the province,…

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The WSIB replies

July 4, 2014

“Support for Ontario’s injured workers is stronger than ever” / Kate Lamb (Toronto Star, Jul. 4, 2014). WSIB’s Chief of Corporate Services responds with an official response to commentary (Jun. 27) by former Chair of the Board, Odoardo di Santo, on how…

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Former Chair, Odoardo di Santo, speaks out

June 27, 2014

“Commentary – Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is under attack: to save money, the fairness at the core of Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is being undermined.” / Odoardo di Santo (Toronto Star, Jun. 27, 2014). Former Board Chair speaks out on changed direction…

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Where do the parties stand on workers’ compensation?

June 6, 2014

This May the Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) sent the province’s Liberal, Green, New Democratic and Progressive Conservative parties a list of questions for their positions on social policy issues. Included in the questions were ones on disability and the WSIB. Find…

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Women of Inspiration lead May 23 picket

May 24, 2014

The Women of Inspiration led the last of three pickets before Injured Workers’ Day, talking of their personal experiences and stress in dealing with the Board, and how unjust procedures are hurting the community. Lending their support to the picket were United…

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