Benefits

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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May 16 picket a lively event

May 17, 2014

The information pickets at the Ministry of Labour had a successful second day today, hosted by the Injured Workers Action for Justice (IWA4J) and the Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups. Injured workers and advocates denounced the proposed WSIB policies that will…

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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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