Benefits

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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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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Ontario introduces Minimum Wage bill (Bill 165)

February 25, 2014

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

February 5, 2014

“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…

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WSIA amendment (Bill 128) sent to Committee

November 21, 2013

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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Standing Cttee report on the WSIB released

November 6, 2013

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies released its today. The Committee heard from a number of witnesses in July 2012, including the Ontario Legal Clinics’ Workers’ Compensation Network, ONIWG, Harry Arthurs, CUPE, WSIB and employer organizations, and requested further information (provided…

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Thunder Bay injured workers tell panel how minimum wage & deeming a bad combination

October 19, 2013

“Minimum wage discussion in Thunder Bay” (NetNewsLedger, Oct. 19, 2103) Greg Snider and Steve Mantis of the Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group addressed the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel. While supporting an increase in the minimum wage pegged to inflation…

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Traumatic work injury, 8 appeals, still waiting

January 11, 2013

“Injured worker fights 16-year battle with WSIB.” / Sarah Sacheli (Windsor Star, Jan. 10, 2013) Richard Owens, a department store manager shot during a robbery in 1996 at his workplace that made headlines at the time, is still fighting to have his…

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