Current Situation
Costs of living are rising, the tariffs are affecting our economy and injured/ill workers are demanding that this government takes action to fix the WSIB! We know that these difficult times will drastically affect our communities and we must come together to take action. Can we count on you to join us?
As a coalition of injured/ill worker groups and allied organizations we are proud to announce our Road to June 1st month-long series of events. We invite you and your community to join us in fighting for injured and ill workers’ rights and to fix the WSIB. We have written an open letter addressed to the government which outlines our demands and we invite you to share the letter and sign off on it.
Take Action
Open Letter: Over 100 injured and ill workers and allies, alongside over 20 labour organizations have signed onto our open letter demanding that this government fix the WSIB and oppose the billions in rebates to employers.
Click the link to directly voice your demands to your MPP, Doug Ford, and David Piccini: https://injuredworkersonline.org/sendopenletter/
Postering and Sharing: We need your help spreading the word! Download these printable posters and share them on your social media or get a group together to poster your local neighbourhood and distribute them!
Click here to access the posters and social media images
Upcoming Events
Injured Workers’ Month of Action: Leading up to the June 1st Injured Workers’ Day Rally, local actions in communities across Ontario will be organized by Injured and Ill workers to voice their demands.
May 1st Town Hall: To kick off the month of May, we invite all injured/ill workers, allied organizations, and friends to a virtual town hall where we will hear about how we can take action and to call on our government to fix the WSIB. Speakers include those from the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups, IAVGO Community Legal Clinic, and more!
May 27th – Toronto: Book Launch for “Who Killed Sir William”
7pm, United Steelworkers Hall – 25 Cecil Street
Two of the most dedicated injured worker activists in Ontario – Marion Endicott and Steve Mantis – have written a book about the history of workers compensation and the importance of community-based research. The event is presented in partnership with The Workers’ History Project, and will feature the authors, as well as a talk about the history of Injured Workers’ Day.
May 31st – Injured Workers’ Vigil: As we commit to fighting to fix the WSIB, the Women of Inspiration group hosts a vigil every year to remember and honour the injured and ill workers who have passed away. Attend the virtual zoom meeting – May 31st, 4pm
June 1st – Injured Workers’ Day Rally:
This year’s June 1st Injured Workers’ Rally will be monumental as it will be the first legally recognized Injured Workers’ Day in Ontario’s history. This is a direct result of years of leadership, organizing, and allyship from the Injured Workers’ Movement. As injured workers and allies to the movement, we need to seize the moment more than ever and ensure our voices are heard. More info to come.
Local Events
LONDON • Victoria Park (NW corner) • 11am
PETERBOROUGH • North endof Millennium Park • Noon
THUNDER BAY • (May 30 ) • City Hall • 10am
TORONTO • Queen’s Park • 11am
WINDSOR • Ouellette & Tecumseh • 11am
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