Ontario injured workers bring concerns to the United Nations
On September 4th and 5th the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will be reviewing Canada, including allegations that Canadian workers’ compensation systems are committing a human rights violation. ONIWG says the practice of “deeming” violates Canada’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Legal Aid cuts will reduce services to injured workers
The cut of 22% to IWC’s budget (retroactive to April 1st) means that the clinic will have to reduce staff and services that impact particularly disadvantaged groups, people with work-related disabilities, most of them permanent. Most of our clients struggle with mental health issues and poverty, and many additional barriers including language, race, gender and citizenship status.. We are facing a layoff of 40% of staff and even then, after 50 years of serving the injured worker community, future services are uncertain….
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Injured workers rally against poverty and privatization
Injured workers and supporters draw public attention to the WSIB practice of deeming with the cutting of benefits based on phantom jobs, and fears that the terms of the government’s announced review of WSIB may open the door to privatization.
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Injured workers launch province-wide campaign to stand up to WSIB cutbacks
ONIWG’s Workers’ Comp Is A Right campaign calls for legislative changes with 3 clear demands on injustices that send injured workers into poverty…
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Injured workers march to demand right to workers’ compensation
The WSIB remains singularly focused on cutting its own costs – by cutting benefits to the very people it was designed to protect. In response, injured workers and their labour and community supporters will take to the streets on Injured Workers’ Day 2017…
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Injured workers demonstrate in 7 cities, deliver open letter to WSIB and Parliamentarians to demand better healthcare from WSIB
On June 10, 2016, injured workers and their supporters are holding a province-wide Day of Action to deliver an open letter endorsed by over 140 organizations and individuals, as well as thousands of postcards signed by supporters, calling for changes at WSIB in regard to health treatment and benefits.
Justice Bike Ride – Press release
Injured workers take on a 600 km bike ride to draw attention to the dismantling of the workers’ compensation system! The ride will take them from Ottawa to Toronto – finish line will be Queen’s Park on June 1st for the Injured Workers’ Day rally and march.
Injured workers denounce $400,000 bonus to WSIB President and CEO
Despite widespread opposition, I. David Marshall has been re-appointed for 2 years and is in line to receive a bonus while injured workers’ benefits are being cut in real terms by the meagre cost of living adjustments they will receive.
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Workers to air the WSIB’s dirty laundry outside Ministry of Labour
Annual demo will highlight all that’s toxic at the Board – and why injured workers shouldn’t pay the price for WSIB austerity measures
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How far does an injured worker have to go to get a fair hearing?
72-year-old injured worker Jimmy Velgakis begins a second hunger strike outside the WSIB offices to get a fair decision based on the merits and justice of his case (for a back injury). Despite promises made at the time of his 2011 hunger strike, he is still waiting for a hearing.
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