As you may know, the WSIB has been funding a number of local groups under its Injured Worker Outreach Services (IWOS) program since 2002. They announced in May they will stop funding these groups because the WSIB system is now so easy to navigate. (Is that your experience?) Hamilton Dist. Injured Workers Group is pushing … Continue reading WSIB Cuts outreach funding: What now? Who’s next?
Month: September 2026
WE CALL FOUL – more news on workers compensation and workers’ rights
when the media is focusing on 9/11, we remember the 2,700 workers killed on the job 25 years ago. Rarely do we hear the media mention that these workers and their families were killed on the job.For some alternate news, here is the most recent pod cast from our friends at IWC where Tebasum speaks … Continue reading WE CALL FOUL – more news on workers compensation and workers’ rights
Public Meeting Recap: Injured Workers Came Together in Thunder Bay
September 14, 2026 — Thunder Bay, Ontario On Monday, September 14, injured workers, families, supporters and community members gathered in Thunder Bay for a public meeting hosted by the Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group. The evening was a chance to come together, share experiences, listen, ask questions and connect with others. 👉 … Continue reading Public Meeting Recap: Injured Workers Came Together in Thunder Bay
PUBLIC MEETING — THUNDER BAY & DISTRICT INJURED WORKERS SUPPORT GROUP Monday, September 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM
PUBLIC MEETING — THUNDER BAY & DISTRICT INJURED WORKERS SUPPORT GROUPMonday, September 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM OPSEU Hall — 326 Memorial Ave., Thunder BayInjured workers and their families face enormous challenges navigating the compensation system. Many are struggling to make ends meet while fighting for the support they need.The Thunder Bay & District Injured … Continue reading PUBLIC MEETING — THUNDER BAY & DISTRICT INJURED WORKERS SUPPORT GROUP Monday, September 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Media Release Injured Workers Demand Ford Government Stop the Gutting of the Workers Compensation System – WSIB
Media Release Injured Workers Demand Ford Government Stop the Gutting of the Workers Compensation System - WSIB September 9, 2025 The Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group (TBDIWSG) will be holding a Media Conference on Monday, September 14 at 6 PM, at the OPSEU Building, 326 Memorial Ave., Thunder Bay. With the recent announcement … Continue reading Media Release Injured Workers Demand Ford Government Stop the Gutting of the Workers Compensation System – WSIB