Benefits

No more cap in hand

May 1, 2007

Cost of living protection as a right : early in the 21st century injured workers are being condemned to poverty and shame by employers and governments who claim that fully indexed benefits are far too costly.…

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re: Bill 187 – workers’ compensation changes

April 19, 2007

Letter to Minister of Labour welcomes changes to deeming and cost of living but raises concerns it hopes will be addressed.…

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Letter to the Minister of Labour re Bill 187

April 5, 2007

IWC offers comments and some questions on the amendments in Bill 187 to the workers’ compensation act, in particular: cost of living adjustments, deeming, and issues not addressed (time limits, temporary benefits, universal coverage, experience rating)…

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Letter re Minimum wage impact on injured workers

March 29, 2007

Letter calls on the Minister of Labour to ensure that recently announced increases to minimum wage do not penalize injured workers through benefits being decreased because of the higher deemed post-injury earnings.…

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The case for full cost of living adjustments for workers’ compensation

November 26, 2006

The legal and economic principles that support full COLA, as outlined in the Weiler report; William Meredith and Labour Ministry Bill Wrye on why justice demands it.…

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It’s time to act: injury should not mean poverty

November 26, 2006

A call on the government to restore full cost of living protection for compensation benefits.…

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Winners and losers

November 26, 2006

Only injured workers have been expected to tighten their belts. Winners: employers (average premiums & rebates); Board (salaries & assets); Losers: injured workers (benefit losses to inflation)…

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Restoring full cost of living adjustments – who says we can’t afford it?

November 26, 2006

Facts and figures show it is a myth that the Board has to reduce its unfunded liability before it can return to full COLA of injured workers’ benefits.…

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Injured workers demand McGuinty live up to his promise to protect worker benefits from inflation

November 20, 2006

The cost of living has risen 23.1% in the last ten years. While injured workers have received an increase of only 2.8% in that time, employers are paying 1984 prices.…

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