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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.
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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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Rally at MPP Gravelle’s office
Rally to protest government attempts – by cutting injured workers’ benefits – to solve solve years of underfunding the workers’ compensation system.
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WSIB President earns bonus cutting injured workers’ benefits
FOI request reveals Board President is to receive, in addition to $400,000 annual salary, a bonus of up to $400,000 (payable at the end of five years) for achieving certain financial goals and objectives.
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Health and safety rebate and surcharge incentive system harms injured workers, international experts agree
At international symposium held at the University of Toronto, ONWIG members heard experts affirm that abuse of injured workers is common within experience rating systems – and that these systems have little or no effect on improving workplace health and safety.
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Law Commission reports workers’ compensation age limits undermine the worth and dignity of older adults
Report notes The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act was amended to protect the age distinctions from discrimination complaints under the Ontario Human Rights Code; discusses two provisions terminating benefits for older workers.
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McGuinty’s choice of WSIB Chair called a betrayal of injured workers
Response to the appointment of Elizabeth Witmer, former Minister of Labour under the Harris Government, whose reforms (including the draconian Bill 99) introduced private insurance practices into Ontario’s workers’ compensation and saw a resulting rise in poverty levels among injured workers
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KPMG compensation for dummies
Summary of consultant’s report recommendations that do further damage to injured workers’ rights and benefits; includes link to petition MPPs.
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