Injured workers

June 1 – Injured workers demand a system that protects everyone

May 31, 2017

Join us on the streets! On Injured Workers Day, the province’s injured workers, labour, health and safety activists, advocates and families are taking this message to government. Meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday June 1st outside the Legislative Assembly building at Queen’s…

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Justice for Injured Workers Bike Ride 2017 reachToronto

May 30, 2017

May 31 update – After delivering injured workers’ message in Oshawa to the mayor, riders Peter Page, Richard Hudon, Allen Jones and Nicole Simpson, with support driver Karl Crevar, hit the road again on the last stage of their 660 km Ottawa…

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“A crusader for workplace safety and the rights of injured workers”

May 26, 2017

“He was honest, humane, compassionate, genuinely concerned. And he was tough…His presence was huge.” (Ken Lewenza, former president of the CAW and Local 444) Tributes from colleagues, union leaders and local politicians were immediate and heartfelt for Windsor labour activist and educator…

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

March 7, 2017

March 8th is International Women’s Day, an annual celebration of the struggles and achievements of women across the globe. This day roots from a strong militant, worker oriented and feminist tradition. It is therefore a day for us to recollect and…

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My injury is not by accident, it is by hard work

November 21, 2016

Jenny Zhou received the Eddie Cauchi’s award for injured worker activism at the Workers Health and Safety Centre Awards Banquet on November 4th. We congratulate Jenny and are pleased to share her speech: “Greetings Ladies and Gentleman Brothers and Sisters, I would…

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Taking stock: OFL / ONIWG Joint Conference on workers compensation

October 23, 2016

The upcoming 2016 Joint Conference (Nov. 3 & 4) of the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) and Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) presents two days of presentations and discussion on key concerns of injured workers and current developments…

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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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Before the Legislature adjourned

June 13, 2016

Injured workers, the WSIB and occupational safety were topics addressed several times this month in the Legislature before it adjourned on June 9th. June 1st (Injured Workers Day) in the Assembly saw Percy Hatfield (MPP Windsor-Tecumseh) challenge the government’s record on workers’…

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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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Justice sought for injured migrant workers

May 16, 2016

“Migrant worker program called ‘worse than slavery’ after injured participants sent home without treatment: Cousin of Jamaican man who died from workplace injury says when workers get ill ‘they just dispose of them’ ” / Rosa Marchitelli (CBC News, May…

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