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Manitoulin injured workers protest proposed changes
“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
“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…
First May 2014 picket outside Ministry of Labour
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
“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?
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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Policy changes spark vigorous protest
“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…
Ontario introduces Minimum Wage bill (Bill 165)
Minister of Labour Yasir Naqvi presented Bill 165 (Minimum Fair Wage Act, 2014) today in the Assembly for first reading. Based on the recommendations of the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel, the legislation would increase the minimum wage from $10.25 to $11 on…
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Fighting back with the Chain of Shame
“Chain of shame: a creative revolt by injured workers” [Youtube]
Video, created by Operation Maple, tells the story of injured worker Wes Mahoney’s battles against the Board’s deeming policy in his struggle to get fair compensation for his workplace construction accident. In…
WSIA amendment (Bill 128) sent to Committee
Following second reading debate in the Assembly today, Bill 128 – Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act, 2013 (permanent partial disability supplements) – was referred to the Standing Committee on Government Agencies for further review.
The bill amends section 110 of the…
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