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In the House

May 31, 2016

Percy Hatfield, MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh, rose in the House Monday to recognize Richard Hudon, Peter Page and the Justice for Injured Workers Ride which began in his riding on May 25th. He also encouraged fellow members, if they hadn’t made lunch plans,…

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Fifth Estate follows up the Powder Keg

February 2, 2016

“The deadly dust that’s killing old miners” / Lindsay Kelly (Northern Life, Jan. 22, 2016) Before starting his daily shift at the Quirke II uranium mine in Elliot Lake, Jim Hobbs was required to inhale a fine aluminum dust, known as McIntyre…

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Community legal clinics & community building

December 27, 2015

In November, the Community Advocacy & Legal Centre (CALC) celebrated 35 years of serving the communities of Hastings County, Quinte West, Prince Edward County and Southern Lennox & Addington County. In “Journeying Toward Justice”, her presentation to CALC’s Forum, York University law…

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In our own words ….

December 4, 2015

Four injured workers share the realities of their lives after occupational injury and illness in the video “The Disability Dilemma“. Like many of Ontario injured workers, they are paying a heavy personal price – by continuing to suffer not only the financial…

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Injured worker activist honoured

November 11, 2015

Dynamic injured worker activist Maryam Nazemi, member of the Women of Inspiration and a leading advocate for universal coverage of all Ontario workers, was recently honoured for her work over 15 years in the struggle for a fair compensation system. Maryam, 2015…

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“Isolated all the time – frustrated and angry”

August 26, 2015

“36 years spent in poverty and pain, injured worker says” (CBC News, Aug. 18, 2015) Fred Palmer still lives with the chronic pain, financial and mental health aftermath of serious injuries sustained while working on a railway in northern Ontario over three…

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Injured Workers Day rally marches to MOL

June 2, 2015

The arrival of Justice Bike Riders Richard Hudon & Peter Page Monday at the steps of the Legislative assembly kicked off the 32nd Injured Workers Day rally and march. With $2.3 billion cut from injured workers’ benefits over the last 5 years,…

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Northern discussions on workers’ comp

May 27, 2015

Injured Workers’ Consultants’ advocate Marion Endicott was in Thunder Bay recently to speak at several events about the current workers’ compensation system and proposed changes. In discussion with host Steve Mantis on the TV program “Community Conversation” (view the 3-part series…

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Injured worker out in the cold

January 8, 2015

“Surviving on the cold streets” (video) / Austin Delaney (CTV Toronto News, Jan. 7, 2015) Reporter interviews Mike, a homeless 50-year old former construction worker once earning $60,000 who lost his arm in a workplace accident 8 years ago. The downward spiral…

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Rally addresses WSIB failures on safety and denials

December 8, 2014

“On-the-job deaths up 36 per cent over last five years” – video / David Shum (Global News Toronto, Dec. 8, 2014) Coverage includes issue of claims suppression and Minister of Labour’s response to recently released 2013 WSIB Statistical Report showing more workers…

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