Union members and allies mark Injured Workers’ Day in locations across Ontario
June 01, 2024 12:55 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
Ontario unions join injured workers and supporters at events across the province to mark Injured Workers' Day.
WSIB compensation changes for migrant workers could still exclude thousands
May 16, 2024 11:06 ET
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IAVGO Community Legal Clinic
TORONTO, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced changes to the way it provides compensation to injured migrant workers. IAVGO...
Annual Injured Worker Province-Wide Christmas Rallies Demanding Change at the WSIB
December 11, 2023 08:00 ET
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ONIWG
The Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups is holding rallies across Ontario, demanding that the WSIB implement the workers’ New Year's resolutions.
Ontario Injured Workers Bring Concerns to the United Nations
March 23, 2021 06:00 ET
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Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic
THUNDER BAY, Ontario, March 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 22nd and 24th the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will be holding a “General discussion...
CLAC Open Letter to Doug Ford: WSIB Coverage Is Desperately Needed for All Healthcare Heroes
December 09, 2020 14:48 ET
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CLAC
Cambridge ON, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dear Premier Ford, The government of Ontario has missed a critical opportunity to protect some of its healthcare heroes with the new legislation...
Injured Workers Rally Online June 1st
June 01, 2020 05:00 ET
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Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic
TORONTO, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June 1st marks the 37th Annual Injured Workers Day. Because of Covid-19, for the first time since 1983, our rally will not be held at Queen’s Park, but...
UN highlights the unique challenges faced by Disabled Injured Workers during COVID-19
May 19, 2020 07:00 ET
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Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic
THUNDER BAY, Ontario, May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights recently gave a statement sounding the alarm that Canadians living with...
Injured Workers Denounce Premium Rate Reduction & Death at Fiera Foods
September 26, 2019 14:28 ET
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Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic; The Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups
TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups (ONIWG) is appalled that the Ford government and WSIB are giving yet another massive gift to employers in...
Injured Workers Call to Stop the Cuts to Legal Aid
July 11, 2019 08:00 ET
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Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic
BARRIE, Ontario, July 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Injured workers and their supporters are holding an action at noon outside the constituency office of new Attorney General Doug Downey, to demand...
Injured Workers Rally Against Poverty & Privatization
May 31, 2019 08:00 ET
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Injured Workers’ Consultants
TORONTO, May 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ford government and WSIB continue to come under fire from injured workers and supporters, with a rally at Queen’s Park taking place on Saturday, June...