From our friends Alec & David.

Hello everyone

Injured Workers’ Day is the main annual event focused on justice for injured and ill workers.

And this is a vital year for our workers’ compensation system. After years of massive rebates to employers and benefit cuts to injured workers, we have made some modest gains – in increase in the income replacement rate from 85% of net to 90%; and some recognition of the need to compensate older workers who would have worked well past age 65. However, this has come along with the elimination of lock in of loss of earnings benefits. We need to show the government that much more is needed, and that we don’t accept cuts.

Below are some resources to promote Injured Workers’ Day, plus the dates of events around the province.

I was there on June 1, 1983, when 3000 injured workers made a powerful statement at Queen’s Park and put our issues on the political agenda. We need to think big and be confident that we can raise the profile of justice for injured workers.

Promo graphics:

Up to date June 1st flyers, posters, web graphics are attached and available at

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15vsgwJm2F8ZMG7oaI9nVIgMInBP_yTku?usp=drive_link.

Alt text available in that folder (and pasted below).

All (known) event info:

THUNDER BAY • May 29th
City Hall, 10am

TORONTO • June 1st
Queen’s Park, 11am

HAMILTON • June 1st
City Hall, 11am

LONDON • June 1st
NW Corner of Victoria Park, 1pm

WINDSOR • June 1st
5452 Tecumseh Rd E MPP Office, 4pm

THUNDER BAY • June 1st
5326 Memorial Ave OPSEU Hall, 6pm
(6pm dinner & 7pm event)